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YG62 YGN

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,943 mi
Last recorded60,943 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 YGN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 60,943 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 56,343 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 56,343 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 53,885 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 52,878 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 51,108 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 47,820 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 40,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush slight separation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and age of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and age of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 29,383 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 24,136 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW

Pass 23 Sep 2016 16,568 miles

under body heat shield insecure

Fail 23 Sep 2016 16,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under body heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2015 7,716 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 YGN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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 YGN registered?

YG62 YGN is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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