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YE62 RVW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,928 mi
Last recorded109,928 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 RVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 109,928 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2026 109,926 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 99,786 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OF and NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OF and NS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 99,786 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low OF and NS (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OF and NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OF and NS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 87,891 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 87,891 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 76,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 76,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 63,195 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 54,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 51,789 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 47,104 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 42,557 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 38,534 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 38,529 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 33,469 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Up?

Based on 1,165,022 MOT tests across 126,770 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
4,276
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
126,770
On UK Roads
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YE62 RVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Up models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 44,940 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volkswagen Up typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Up is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE62 RVW registered?

YE62 RVW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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