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Volkswagen UP

White · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

5491 MGMOT history

5491 MG is a white petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 17 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 68,395 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

5491 MG white Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,395 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,968 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5491 MG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
17 Oct 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5491 MG was last recorded at 68,395 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 4,967 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,428 miles · 16 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,967 miles
Average per year
7,968 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,395 miles
  • 2025 – 63,428 miles
  • 2024 – 57,165 miles
  • 2023 – 52,779 miles
  • 2022 – 45,371 miles
  • 2021 – 35,863 miles
  • 2020 – 26,921 miles
  • 2019 – 16,301 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,395 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,395 miles (+4,967)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,395 miles
    Test number
    516354354231
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass63,428 miles (+6,263)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    63,428 miles
    Test number
    910331443512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,165 miles (+4,386)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    57,165 miles
    Test number
    533784869739
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass52,779 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    52,779 miles
    Test number
    729015371643

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail52,776 miles (+7,405)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,776 miles
    Test number
    536902595475
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass45,371 miles (+9,508)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    45,371 miles
    Test number
    178476112845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,863 miles (+8,942)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    35,863 miles
    Test number
    274639275362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass26,921 miles (+10,620)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    26,921 miles
    Test number
    652713414362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,301 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    16,301 miles
    Test number
    129062251792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5491 MG

What vehicle is registration 5491 MG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5491 MG on a white petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 17 Oct 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 5491 MG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5491 MG is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5491 MG?
The MOT on 5491 MG is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5491 MG done?
5491 MG was recorded at 68,395 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 7,968 miles a year.
Has 5491 MG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5491 MG has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on 5491 MG ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 5491 MG find?
5491 MG passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.

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