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YX62 YMY

2012 Volkswagen Up

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,208 mi
Last recorded83,208 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 YMY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 83,208 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 82,109 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 82,109 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,388 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jul 2023 75,373 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jul 2022 71,549 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,236 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,428 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,424 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter starting to weep from rust patch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 50,424 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to become detached.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Age cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Filter starting to weep from rust patch. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 36,397 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 23,374 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 17,190 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 12,203 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 YMY is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMY registered?

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

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