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YX62 WWY

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,639 mi
Last recorded59,639 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 WWY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 59,639 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 58,690 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,940 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 54,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 48,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 43,370 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 43,367 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 42,902 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 42,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2019 41,652 miles

Covers fitted to all road wheels preventing full inspection of some components

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 25 Aug 2018 40,054 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 37,917 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 37,917 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 34,834 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,984 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 WWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WWY registered?

YX62 WWY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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