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YY62 GOE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,565 mi
Last recorded64,565 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 GOE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 64,565 miles

Both steering arms corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting slightly corroded on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 61,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 55,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 55,635 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 52,771 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake back plates

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 50,824 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 50,822 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 49,552 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 49,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 44,444 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service indicator on

Pass 13 Sep 2018 36,524 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs are corroded/worn

Fail 13 Sep 2018 36,522 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs are corroded/worn

Pass 22 Aug 2017 28,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 22,109 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 15,459 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 GOE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Red 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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YY62 GOE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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