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YK62 MLX

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

98,440 mi
Last recorded98,440 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 MLX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 98,440 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 98,440 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 92,354 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 86,488 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 86,477 miles

Front Windscreen wipers slightly smearing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly cracking on tread

Pass 13 Jun 2023 86,429 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 86,083 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,501 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,658 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,836 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 65,777 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 65,771 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 43,363 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 MLX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MLX registered?

YK62 MLX is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is YK62 MLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YK62 MLX shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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