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YR62 UHO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,966 mi
Last recorded112,966 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 UHO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 112,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 112,964 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 100,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 86,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 67,355 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 67,334 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binds slightly in one spot when spun. (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever insecure. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 47,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake lever has high travel requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 47,939 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated park brake lever has high travel requires adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 36,156 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 34,226 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 28,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 23,728 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 19,414 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 15,747 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 12,310 miles

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

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 UHO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UHO registered?

YR62 UHO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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