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YH62 EHW

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,836 mi
Last recorded71,836 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 EHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 71,836 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 69,453 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 60,572 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2023 60,572 miles

Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 56,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 51,983 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 48,852 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 45,707 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 45,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 42,370 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 40,724 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 40,724 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 34,675 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 28,872 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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YH62 EHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH62 EHW registered?

YH62 EHW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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