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YY62 KJU

2012 Volkswagen Up

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

82,138 mi
Last recorded82,138 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 KJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 82,138 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 75,922 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 69,524 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 69,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 66,017 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 62,681 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 60,040 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 58,064 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 53,420 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 46,083 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,981 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 36,470 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 KJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YY62 KJU registered?

YY62 KJU is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 3 December 2012.

Is YY62 KJU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY62 KJU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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