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Volkswagen UP

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 999 cc

85 MCGMOT history

85 MCG is a black petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 12 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 55,410 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.

85 MCG black Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
55,410 mi
At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,790 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
85 MCG
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
12 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

85 MCG was last recorded at 55,410 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 1,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,311 miles · 29 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,099 miles
Average per year
2,790 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,410 miles
  • 2025 – 54,311 miles
  • 2024 – 52,353 miles
  • 2023 – 51,188 miles
  • 2022 – 50,072 miles
  • 2021 – 49,244 miles
  • 2020 – 48,492 miles
  • 2019 – 46,148 miles
  • 2018 – 43,661 miles
  • 2017 – 39,995 miles
  • 2016 – 31,002 miles
  • 2015 – 25,781 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,410 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

13 tests since 2 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,410 miles (+1,099)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    55,410 miles
    Test number
    816946144919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,311 miles (+1,958)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    54,311 miles
    Test number
    717672726135
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass52,353 miles (+1,165)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    52,353 miles
    Test number
    356329431631
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass51,188 miles (+1,116)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    51,188 miles
    Test number
    256331992060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,072 miles (+828)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    50,072 miles
    Test number
    974702204700
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass49,244 miles (+752)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    49,244 miles
    Test number
    374598415873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,492 miles (+2,344)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    48,492 miles
    Test number
    966652280053
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust hanger corroded

  8. Pass46,148 miles (+2,487)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    46,148 miles
    Test number
    218340955885

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,661 miles (+3,666)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    43,661 miles
    Test number
    231105159315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,995 miles (+8,993)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    39,995 miles
    Test number
    197348350581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,002 miles (+5,221)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    31,002 miles
    Test number
    211800953012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail25,781 miles2 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,781 miles
    Test number
    218253355121
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • NoteOffside front wheel slightly buckled

  13. Pass25,781 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    25,781 miles
    Test number
    456963355130
    • NoteOffside front wheel slightly buckled

Questions about 85 MCG

What vehicle is registration 85 MCG currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 85 MCG on a black petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 12 Jun 2012. 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 85 MCG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 85 MCG is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 85 MCG?
The MOT on 85 MCG is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 85 MCG done?
85 MCG was recorded at 55,410 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 2,790 miles a year.
Has 85 MCG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 85 MCG has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2015.
Has the mileage on 85 MCG 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 85 MCG find?
85 MCG passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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