Volkswagen UP
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc
J6 SAMMOT history
J6 SAM is a black petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 25 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 116,034 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 116,034 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J6 SAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J6 SAM was last recorded at 116,034 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 5,929 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,105 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,929 miles
- Average per year
- 9,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,034 miles
- 2025 – 110,105 miles
- 2024 – 103,242 miles
- 2023 – 93,319 miles
- 2022 – 83,194 miles
- 2021 – 73,079 miles
- 2020 – 65,489 miles
- 2019 – 55,732 miles
- 2018 – 45,557 miles
- 2017 – 33,608 miles
- 2016 – 22,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,034 miles (+5,929)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 116,034 miles
- Test number
- 471726584901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 110,105 miles
- Test number
- 201070021861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,105 miles (+6,863)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,105 miles
- Test number
- 269396028825
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass103,242 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 103,242 miles
- Test number
- 965313192168
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail103,242 miles (+9,923)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,242 miles
- Test number
- 862700165779
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass93,319 miles (+10,125)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 93,319 miles
- Test number
- 149569722218
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass83,194 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 83,194 miles
- Test number
- 578366014903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,159 miles (+10,080)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,159 miles
- Test number
- 410549835412
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass73,079 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 73,079 miles
- Test number
- 513015538733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,039 miles (+7,550)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,039 miles
- Test number
- 156046299864
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,489 miles (+9,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 65,489 miles
- Test number
- 942426975974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass55,732 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,732 miles
- Test number
- 158425658749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,731 miles (+10,174)3 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,731 miles
- Test number
- 346927239852
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,557 miles (+11,949)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 45,557 miles
- Test number
- 528436560436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,608 miles (+11,306)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 33,608 miles
- Test number
- 966719925420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,302 miles
- Test number
- 274700995078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J6 SAM
- Does J6 SAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J6 SAM is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J6 SAM?
- The MOT on J6 SAM is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J6 SAM done?
- J6 SAM was recorded at 116,034 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 9,318 miles a year.
- Has J6 SAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J6 SAM has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on J6 SAM 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 J6 SAM find?
- J6 SAM passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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