Volkswagen
White and Beige · Petrol · 1959 · 1,200 cc
708 XUPMOT history
708 XUP is a white and beige petrol Volkswagen first used on 31 Dec 1959. Its MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026 and it has passed 3 of 6 MOT tests, with 68,955 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 68,955 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 6
- 3 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 708 XUP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Colour
- White and Beige
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1959
- First used
- 31 Dec 1959
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
708 XUP was last recorded at 68,955 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Dec 2010: 65,362 miles, lower than 69,357 miles on 8 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 68,947 miles · 15 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,955 miles
- 2025 – 67,628 miles
- 2010 – 65,362 miles
- 2008 – 69,357 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail68,955 miles
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
6 tests since 29 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail68,955 miles (+8)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,955 miles
- Test number
- 205125488360
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail68,947 miles (+1,319)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,947 miles
- Test number
- 875031704562
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass67,628 miles (+2,266)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 67,628 miles
- Test number
- 994871644606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,362 miles (-3,995)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 65,362 miles
- Test number
- 404566130382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,357 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 69,357 miles
- Test number
- 890412188296
- NoteBody work
- NoteCorrosion on chassis rails
- NoteDamage n/s/f wheel rim
Fail69,357 miles25 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,357 miles
- Test number
- 360073878202
- FailureBody insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteBody work
- NoteCorrosion on chassis rails
- NoteDamage n/s/f wheel rim
Questions about 708 XUP
- What vehicle is registration 708 XUP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 708 XUP on a white and beige petrol Volkswagen first used on 31 Dec 1959. 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 708 XUP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 708 XUP expired on 12 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 708 XUP?
- The MOT on 708 XUP expired on 12 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 708 XUP done?
- 708 XUP was recorded at 68,955 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has 708 XUP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 708 XUP has failed 3 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on 708 XUP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Dec 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 708 XUP find?
- 708 XUP failed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 1 advisory: rear brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2; rear service brake fluctuating, but not excessively.
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