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YT62 UWJ

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,690 mi
Last recorded52,690 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT62 UWJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 52,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 50,799 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 50,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED DUE TO BINDING BRAKE

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 49,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DATE STAMP ( 2012 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 47,912 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 47,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R15V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 45,106 miles

Knock on front suspension, unable to identify fault. advise further investigation

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 43,681 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 43,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 35,911 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 30,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 26,786 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 19,695 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 UWJ 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 YT62 UWJ registered?

YT62 UWJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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