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YS62 GXC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,543 mi
Last recorded101,543 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 GXC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 101,543 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2026 101,513 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 95,377 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 89,352 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 81,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2 mill (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 70,648 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2022 70,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and splitting (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 54,603 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 46,005 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 45,916 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,460 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 41,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in treads.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 32,030 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 26,098 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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YS62 GXC 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 85.7%.

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 GXC registered?

YS62 GXC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is YS62 GXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS62 GXC shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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