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YH62 JVA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

43,815 mi
Last recorded43,815 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 JVA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 43,815 miles

Inspection service lamp lit on dashboard

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner slight bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread small split perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight bald (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 39,711 miles

Engine service lamp lit

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly tight on one spot (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 39,711 miles

Engine service lamp lit

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly tight on one spot (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 38,806 miles

Fuel tank cap seal splitting and requires replacement

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Park brake lever high, requires investigation and repair

Vehicle dashboard displaying service request

Fail 3 Oct 2023 38,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Would require wheel removal for closer inspection, looks to be close to or below 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Pads stuck , caliper seizing? Requires investigation (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel tank cap seal splitting and requires replacement

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre pressure low

Park brake lever high, requires investigation and repair

Vehicle dashboard displaying service request

Pass 27 Sep 2022 38,070 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 36,346 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 34,892 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Sep 2020 34,892 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 28,904 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 25,766 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 22,137 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,915 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 15,532 miles

two child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts

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 JVA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH62 JVA registered?

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

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