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YR62 HBE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,198 mi
Last recorded66,198 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 HBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 66,198 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 63,160 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 63,143 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 55,718 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 51,600 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 51,600 miles

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

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 48,034 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 43,511 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 43,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 40,160 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 36,140 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 32,349 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 27,321 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 23,633 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 HBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR62 HBE registered?

YR62 HBE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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