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YT62 ALO

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

52,118 mi
Last recorded52,118 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 ALO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 52,118 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2024 52,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2023 50,046 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre inner & outer edge BOLD (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre inner & outer edge thin (5.2.3 (e))

heat shield loose

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 19 Oct 2022 47,712 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2021 45,853 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2021 45,853 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 42,913 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2019 37,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 37,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake discs worn

Front brake fluctuation

Front brake pads wearing low

Offside Front tyre perishing has cracks in tread wear

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 28,247 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2017 22,496 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 16,977 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 11,932 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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YT62 ALO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YT62 ALO registered?

YT62 ALO is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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