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YX62 RWW

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,554 mi
Last recorded168,554 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 RWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 168,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 158,970 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 158,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 150,756 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 142,894 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 142,893 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 133,849 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 133,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2019 125,537 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 125,537 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction phone holder on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 117,356 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 111,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 108,393 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 99,243 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 99,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

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 RWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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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YX62 RWW is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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