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YK62 MKO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

71,480 mi
Last recorded71,480 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 MKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 71,480 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 71,749 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 69,861 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 69,860 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer tyre edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2023 67,978 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 67,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 61,589 miles

Offside Front Drl lamp inoperative

Pass 6 Dec 2021 54,091 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 46,268 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 37,274 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 34,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,615 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 28,562 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 22,206 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 22,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 MKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black 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.

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What year was YK62 MKO registered?

YK62 MKO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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