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YK62 MJY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,698 mi
Last recorded50,698 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 MJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 50,698 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both rack ends ()

Fail 19 Mar 2026 50,698 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both rack ends ()

Pass 31 Mar 2025 45,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 45,418 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 40,761 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 40,753 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 40,750 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 40,462 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 40,461 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 35,069 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 30,360 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 30,358 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure front hanger broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 27,029 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 24,379 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 20,864 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 18,025 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 14,319 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 10,785 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 MJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YK62 MJY registered?

YK62 MJY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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