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2012 VOLKSWAGEN UP
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- Registration FN62JDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model UP
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached wheel badly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes n/s and o/s swelling under coating (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- bonnet stay missing
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,716 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside front to rear and both rear rigid brake pipes reacting under coating
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside trailing (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- offside front to rear and both rear rigid brake pipes reacting under coating
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,087 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,398 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2021 5 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- noise from front suspension
- slight bind n/s/r
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,667 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached bolt snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,973 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,188 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,188 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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FN62JDU was registered on 2012-09-15
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