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YX62 YCM

2012 Volkswagen Up

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,942 mi
Last recorded114,942 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 YCM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 114,942 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 111,372 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 111,372 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 107,611 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 107,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 103,113 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 98,695 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 98,693 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2021 93,734 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 87,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 79,407 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 67,156 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,652 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 39,317 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated perished in block tread

Fail 1 Aug 2016 39,316 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated perished cracked badly vapour leak , will leak if car is inverted (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres deteriorated perished in block tread

Pass 5 Aug 2015 27,285 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)

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 YCM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCM registered?

YX62 YCM is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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