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YP62 ZJE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,315 mi
Last recorded75,315 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP62 ZJE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 75,315 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 75,315 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 75,022 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 72,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2.8mm ()

Pass 30 Aug 2022 62,027 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 52,341 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 48,053 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,737 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 43,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 40,167 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 36,473 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 36,473 miles

Headlamp aim too low o/s/f and n/s/f (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 30,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 23,868 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 23,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 ZJE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP62 ZJE registered?

YP62 ZJE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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