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YP62 XWM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,386 mi
Last recorded79,386 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 XWM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 79,386 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear slight corrosion to axle

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,515 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 70,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 64,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 59,619 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 59,600 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 57,020 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 54,339 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 51,544 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 43,698 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 35,512 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 28,108 miles

front tyre treads on 3mm

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2015 20,877 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 20,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall impact damaged cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 XWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YP62 XWM registered?

YP62 XWM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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