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YH62 NLJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,839 mi
Last recorded90,839 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 NLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 90,839 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 82,272 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,542 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 62,466 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,102 miles

Front exhaust heat shield is insecure,not likely to come off.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 58,102 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust heat shield is insecure,not likely to come off.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 49,198 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 40,074 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 38,099 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 33,425 miles

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

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

nearside front day time running lamp not working

Pass 8 Jun 2017 29,373 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 25,403 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 NLJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH62 NLJ registered?

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

Is YH62 NLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH62 NLJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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