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YX62 RUY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

86,693 mi
Last recorded86,693 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 RUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 86,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 86,693 miles

Exhaust system insecure front brkt broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 80,764 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Nov 2024 80,696 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2023 72,791 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 28 Nov 2023 72,791 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 67,695 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake discs lipped

Fail 1 Dec 2022 67,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front brake discs lipped

Pass 7 Dec 2021 59,486 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 53,660 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Dec 2019 48,384 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 48,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 48,372 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both rear Tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,538 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 25,417 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 25,417 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 18,547 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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YX62 RUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YX62 RUY registered?

YX62 RUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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