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Volkswagen UP

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L18 MSSMOT history

L18 MSS is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 21 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 55,958 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

L18 MSS red Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
55,958 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
9 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,278 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 MSS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
21 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 MSS was last recorded at 55,958 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 1,123 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,835 miles · 25 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,123 miles
Average per year
4,278 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,958 miles
  • 2025 – 54,835 miles
  • 2024 – 49,038 miles
  • 2023 – 42,887 miles
  • 2022 – 37,118 miles
  • 2021 – 31,884 miles
  • 2020 – 28,160 miles
  • 2019 – 24,161 miles
  • 2018 – 24,144 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,958 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,958 miles (+1,123)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    55,958 miles
    Test number
    903378911366
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass54,835 miles (+5,797)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    54,835 miles
    Test number
    575433237908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,038 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    49,038 miles
    Test number
    445161362035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail49,038 miles (+6,151)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,038 miles
    Test number
    175810199148
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass42,887 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    42,887 miles
    Test number
    792027173983
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

  6. Fail42,885 miles (+5,767)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,885 miles
    Test number
    634347051335
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

  7. Pass37,118 miles (+5,234)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    37,118 miles
    Test number
    484298628089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,884 miles (+3,724)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    31,884 miles
    Test number
    596716185284
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass28,160 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    28,160 miles
    Test number
    766148338840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail28,160 miles (+3,999)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,160 miles
    Test number
    277706060591
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  11. Pass24,161 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    24,161 miles
    Test number
    823436694597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,144 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    24,144 miles
    Test number
    515776537224
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  13. Fail24,144 miles2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,144 miles
    Test number
    886437681959
    • Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working Change bulb. (4.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Questions about L18 MSS

Does L18 MSS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 MSS is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 MSS?
The MOT on L18 MSS is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 MSS done?
L18 MSS was recorded at 55,958 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 4,278 miles a year.
Has L18 MSS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 MSS has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on L18 MSS 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 L18 MSS find?
L18 MSS passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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