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YR62 GUW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,702 mi
Last recorded84,702 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 GUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 84,702 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2024 77,145 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2023 71,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2022 65,479 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2021 61,172 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 61,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 57,261 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 47,205 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 47,205 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 36,441 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 19,905 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2016 9,305 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 7,256 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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YR62 GUW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR62 GUW registered?

YR62 GUW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 12 September 2012.

Is YR62 GUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR62 GUW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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