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YG62 EWA

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,624 mi
Last recorded79,624 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 EWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 79,624 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 74,009 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 74,007 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 66,311 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 58,112 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 51,063 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 42,792 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 33,958 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 30,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm 175/65 x 14 82 t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Jan 2018 27,741 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 27,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 24,107 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 22,691 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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YG62 EWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG62 EWA registered?

YG62 EWA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 13 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YG62 EWA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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