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YH62 EJF

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,588 mi
Last recorded81,588 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 EJF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 81,588 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 78,545 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 78,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 75,187 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 71,164 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 68,120 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 65,420 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 62,310 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 62,309 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Feb 2020 62,307 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 58,363 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 52,253 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 45,253 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 41,368 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 32,216 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 EJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJF registered?

YH62 EJF is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 20 September 2012.

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