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YF62 XWH

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 XWH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 76,429 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 68,955 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexible brake pipe over axle (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,247 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 61,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front lower arm bonded bushes slight perished but no excessive wear

Offside Front Inner Front lower arm bonded bushes slight perished but no excessive wear

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap rubber seal starting to perish but still performing a seal

Fail 11 Nov 2022 61,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front lower arm bonded bushes slight perished but no excessive wear

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Front lower arm bonded bushes slight perished but no excessive wear

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap rubber seal starting to perish but still performing a seal

Pass 15 Nov 2021 58,103 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension lower arm bonded bushes starting to perish

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to the tyre tread area but not exposing any cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Front lower suspension arm bonded bushes starting to perish

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap seal cracking and perished but intact

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to the tyre tread area not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to the tyre tread area not exposing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 55,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to the metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Slight perishing to the front lower arm bonded bushes

Offside Front Inner Slight perishing to the front lower arm bonded bushes

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to the metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Slight perishing to the fuel filler cap seal

Pass 6 Nov 2019 53,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes slight perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in the tread pattern area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Lower arm bonded bushes slight perishing

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap seal showing sign of slight perishing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking in the tread pattern area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 50,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads won down to 3mm lining remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer support mount point corrosion but system still secure

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 44,875 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended slight perishing on the lower arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended slight perishing on the lower arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 44,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended slight perishing on the lower arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended slight perishing on the lower arm inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 41,371 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 38,850 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 38,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XWH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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YF62 XWH is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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