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YK62 GYA

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,507 mi
Last recorded61,507 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 GYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 61,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 59,839 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 59,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 49,926 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 49,925 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 45,245 miles

heat shield insecure

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 41,210 miles

Offside Front play inner rack arm

heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2020 37,634 miles

exhaust heat shield insicure

Fail 2 Sep 2020 37,634 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres have slight cracking in tread

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

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

exhaust heat shield insicure

Pass 2 Sep 2019 34,718 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 31,526 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 27,763 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 27,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 23,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield insicure

Pass 10 Aug 2015 18,827 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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YK62 GYA 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK62 GYA registered?

YK62 GYA is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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