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YS62 DCU

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

110,795 mi
Last recorded110,795 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 DCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 110,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 95,118 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 95,117 miles

Exhaust system insecure front mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 78,169 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 65,417 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 61,896 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 61,896 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 55,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 52,034 miles

Front no plate slightly cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2019 45,889 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 37,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,701 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 27,309 miles

N/S Running light out

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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YS62 DCU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White 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.

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What year was YS62 DCU registered?

YS62 DCU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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