Volkswagen Golf
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L13 UPAMOT history
L13 UPA is a silver diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 20 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 81,394 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 81,394 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,553 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 UPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 UPA was last recorded at 81,394 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 4,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,631 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,763 miles
- Average per year
- 5,553 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,394 miles
- 2025 – 76,631 miles
- 2024 – 71,609 miles
- 2023 – 64,957 miles
- 2022 – 61,976 miles
- 2020 – 50,364 miles
- 2019 – 45,588 miles
- 2018 – 40,257 miles
- 2017 – 33,561 miles
- 2016 – 27,795 miles
- 2015 – 22,425 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,394 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 23 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,394 miles (+4,763)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 81,394 miles
- Test number
- 188992899890
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,631 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 76,631 miles
- Test number
- 616835878123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,609 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 71,609 miles
- Test number
- 290940194820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 64,957 miles
- Test number
- 770105727820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,957 miles (+2,981)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,957 miles
- Test number
- 129668488415
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Pass61,976 miles (+11,612)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 61,976 miles
- Test number
- 168407793001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,364 miles (+4,776)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,364 miles
- Test number
- 651606720791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,588 miles (+5,331)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,588 miles
- Test number
- 338774673345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 40,257 miles
- Test number
- 435500648715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,257 miles (+6,696)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,257 miles
- Test number
- 798345568007
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass33,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 33,561 miles
- Test number
- 741404545974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,561 miles (+5,766)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,561 miles
- Test number
- 273973539963
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,795 miles (+5,370)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 27,795 miles
- Test number
- 309198912101
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass22,425 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 22,425 miles
- Test number
- 256469064682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 UPA
- Does L13 UPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 UPA is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 UPA?
- The MOT on L13 UPA is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 UPA done?
- L13 UPA was recorded at 81,394 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 5,553 miles a year.
- Has L13 UPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 UPA has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L13 UPA 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 L13 UPA find?
- L13 UPA passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both.
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