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YK62 HBC

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

105,276 mi
Last recorded105,276 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 HBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 105,276 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 105,263 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 105,249 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 124,528 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 104,528 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 99,039 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front day running lamp inoperative.

parking brake lever has little reserve.

Fail 29 Sep 2023 95,010 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day running lamp inoperative.

parking brake lever has little reserve.

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside day running lamp inoperative.

parking brake has long travel but still has reserve.

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items.

Pass 28 Sep 2021 83,619 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 83,407 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central heatshield loose.

Pass 17 Aug 2020 67,236 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 67,001 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever is very high (1.1.6 (c))

Central Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 53,427 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2019 53,427 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 52,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Daytime running lamp in-operative

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 39,727 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 33,113 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,625 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 19,598 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 HBC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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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YK62 HBC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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