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YG62 MBV

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,681 mi
Last recorded63,681 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 MBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 63,681 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 63,681 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 59,691 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 55,076 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 55,076 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 50,539 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 50,474 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front disc back plate corroded and damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat sheild cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2022 44,167 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 34,011 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 34,011 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 31,776 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 27,991 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 26,273 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 26,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 22,419 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 22,419 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 19,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YG62 MBV 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 70.6%.

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 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 YG62 MBV registered?

YG62 MBV is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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