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YY62 AWC

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,346 mi
Last recorded84,346 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 AWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 84,346 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 81,499 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,623 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 78,623 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 76,470 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 76,461 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 73,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing heavily within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 73,172 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Advise exhaust central heat shield insecure

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing heavily within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe is swollen under plastic coating

Offside Front Metal brake pipe is swollen under plastic coating

Pass 12 Nov 2020 67,073 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))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 67,073 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 62,937 miles

both rear tyres 2-3mm + badly cracked in tread

centre exhaust h/shield partially insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2018 57,592 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 51,949 miles

o/s/r tyre low pressure / cracking in tread

Fail 6 Nov 2017 51,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in centre (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r brake has slight bind

o/s/r tyre low pressure / cracking in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2016 48,373 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 48,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 45,367 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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YY62 AWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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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YY62 AWC is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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