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YY62 GRU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,755 mi
Last recorded104,755 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 GRU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 104,755 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 104,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 101,437 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 99,504 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 99,402 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 86,921 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 65,749 miles

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

Fuel cap seal deteriorated.

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 39,802 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2018 24,114 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 24,114 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 21,232 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 17,302 miles

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

slight damage n/s/f wing

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 13,495 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 GRU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YY62 GRU registered?

YY62 GRU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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