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YY62 PUE

2012 Volkswagen Up

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

116,276 mi
Last recorded116,276 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Up44,940 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 PUE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelUp
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 116,276 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2026 116,276 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 105,671 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 105,671 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 104,002 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 103,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70/14 81T (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 93,215 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 93,214 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 81,115 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 69,583 miles

Nearside MIRROR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 55,046 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 55,046 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 81t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 41,890 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 41,890 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 35,419 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 30,534 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 23,454 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 PUE 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 PUE is a 2012 Volkswagen Up, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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