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YF62 VYS

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,423 mi
Last recorded90,423 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 VYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 90,423 miles

Excessive free travel at parking brake lever

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

Fail 11 Oct 2025 90,423 miles

Excessive free travel at parking brake lever

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 85,076 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 85,075 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure Also damaged (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 77,908 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 77,701 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 66,986 miles

rear brakes squealing

Fail 22 Oct 2022 66,854 miles

Offside Front Inner Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

rear brakes squealing

Pass 23 Oct 2021 55,113 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero reset lights to mot spec ()

Fail 23 Oct 2021 55,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero reset lights to mot spec ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 42,977 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 41,164 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 11 May 2019 37,782 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 32,223 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 32,223 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 31,016 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,642 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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YF62 VYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF62 VYS registered?

YF62 VYS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YF62 VYS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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