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YP62 VPJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,639 mi
Last recorded82,639 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 VPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 82,639 miles

Handbrake travel.

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 77,634 miles

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing dmaged / no sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 77,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Almost zero effort on both sides. (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Wing dmaged / no sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 70,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Outer wing damaged but no sharp edges. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 64,007 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 57,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 49,321 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 13,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 44,159 miles

n/s rear brake slightly binding

Fail 22 Nov 2019 44,159 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2018 37,925 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 32,550 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 27,195 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 21,721 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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YP62 VPJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YP62 VPJ registered?

YP62 VPJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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