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YG62 YVZ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,724 mi
Last recorded145,724 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 YVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2025 145,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords showing, recommend urgent replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 129,328 miles

Central exhaust section has some corrosion/deterioration

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 129,328 miles

Central exhaust section has some corrosion/deterioration

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight swelling (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 119,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 119,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 99,165 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front upper suspension leg mounting has slight wear

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/wearing inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle/sub frame has some surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2021 89,745 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 84,429 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 66,428 miles

Front tyres are on 3mm

Pass 9 Oct 2017 52,369 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,623 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,768 miles

slight cracking on tyres

tyres wearing slightly uneven

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 YVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YVZ registered?

YG62 YVZ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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