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YX62 YCS

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

107,231 mi
Last recorded107,231 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 YCS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 107,231 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides arms, rear pin bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 107,231 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides arms, rear pin bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 93,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 77,020 miles

Rear Fuel pipe chafing on parking brake cable (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 68,495 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated adjustment needed (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 66,952 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Aug 2020 64,852 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Aug 2019 60,643 miles

Fuelcap seal split

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 60,643 miles

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

Fuelcap seal split

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 46,630 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 46,630 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 31,831 miles

Nearside 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)

fuel cap seal cracked but seals

Pass 18 Aug 2016 21,071 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 15,338 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 YCS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YCS registered?

YX62 YCS is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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