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YP62 VPT

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,288 mi
Last recorded69,288 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 VPT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 69,288 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 63,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 58,035 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 52,243 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 52,242 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking on inner side wall and tread(185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking on inner side wall and tread(185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 47,775 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 45,891 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,195 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 44,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 40,191 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 35,005 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 35,005 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2017 30,008 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 30,008 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 24,200 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 19,656 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 19,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YP62 VPT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VPT registered?

YP62 VPT is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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