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YJ62 VCG

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,629 mi
Last recorded96,629 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ62 VCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 96,629 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

body work damaged various places

Fail 2 Jan 2025 96,629 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

body work damaged various places

Pass 22 Dec 2023 79,317 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 79,317 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 63,012 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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YJ62 VCG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ62 VCG registered?

YJ62 VCG is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 November 2012.

Is YJ62 VCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YJ62 VCG shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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