Volkswagen UP
Red · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc
987 ELDMOT history
987 ELD is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 20 Apr 2017. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 85,715 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 85,715 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 987 ELD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 20 Apr 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
987 ELD was last recorded at 85,715 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 9,402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,313 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,402 miles
- Average per year
- 9,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,715 miles
- 2025 – 76,313 miles
- 2024 – 63,899 miles
- 2023 – 54,859 miles
- 2022 – 47,374 miles
- 2021 – 40,142 miles
- 2020 – 30,991 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,715 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
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.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,715 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 85,715 miles
- Test number
- 935162844136
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,715 miles (+9,402)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,715 miles
- Test number
- 211140221646
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,313 miles (+12,414)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 76,313 miles
- Test number
- 985093436216
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake requires adjustment
Pass63,899 miles (+9,040)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 63,899 miles
- Test number
- 229822884124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,859 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 54,859 miles
- Test number
- 915404962945
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail54,859 miles (+7,485)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,859 miles
- Test number
- 332876057881
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 47,374 miles
- Test number
- 915177426013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,374 miles (+7,232)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,374 miles
- Test number
- 426437703916
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass40,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 40,142 miles
- Test number
- 374222239020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,142 miles (+9,151)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,142 miles
- Test number
- 290879254648
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,991 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 30,991 miles
- Test number
- 937875923243
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail30,991 miles2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,991 miles
- Test number
- 848411970828
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 528986326504
- AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
Questions about 987 ELD
- What vehicle is registration 987 ELD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 987 ELD on a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 20 Apr 2017. 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 987 ELD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 987 ELD is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 987 ELD?
- The MOT on 987 ELD is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 987 ELD done?
- 987 ELD was recorded at 85,715 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 9,318 miles a year.
- Has 987 ELD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 987 ELD has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on 987 ELD 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 987 ELD find?
- 987 ELD passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside rear rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface.
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