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YR62 PFD

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,167 mi
Last recorded103,167 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 PFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 103,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bumper dented

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

Fail 31 Dec 2024 103,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear bumper dented

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 89,519 miles

Central Exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 4 Jan 2024 89,519 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165 70 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 5 Jan 2023 74,385 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 74,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 66,291 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 65,542 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 65,542 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2020 56,203 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 46,795 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 34,277 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 34,277 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 28,393 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 19,175 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 12,603 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre shoulder

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 PFD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR62 PFD registered?

YR62 PFD is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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