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YR62 ZFK

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,685 mi
Last recorded83,685 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 ZFK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 83,685 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 77,551 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 70,887 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 67,626 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 63,455 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 56,597 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 56,596 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 48,778 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres are misshaped

Fail 24 Jan 2020 49,768 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres are misshaped

Pass 15 Jan 2019 31,639 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 19,222 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 17,402 miles

Advise both front tyres have uneven wear plus close to limit also cracking in treads borderline .

Fail 7 Dec 2016 17,402 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise both front tyres have uneven wear plus close to limit also cracking in treads borderline .

Pass 8 Dec 2015 14,217 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 ZFK 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 ZFK registered?

YR62 ZFK is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 5 December 2012.

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