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Volkswagen UP

White · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L1 VPWMOT history

L1 VPW is a white petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 18 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 53,101 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2026.

L1 VPW white Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
53,101 mi
At MOT on 28 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,776 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 VPW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
18 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 VPW was last recorded at 53,101 miles on 28 Oct 2026, 3,627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
49,474 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,627 miles
Average per year
3,776 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,101 miles
  • 2025 – 49,474 miles
  • 2024 – 46,009 miles
  • 2023 – 42,959 miles
  • 2022 – 39,462 miles
  • 2021 – 36,704 miles
  • 2020 – 34,403 miles
  • 2019 – 32,900 miles
  • 2018 – 20,538 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,101 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside play detected at steering rack end

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 14 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,101 miles (+3,627)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    53,101 miles
    Test number
    727411175205
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside play detected at steering rack end

  2. Pass49,474 miles (+3,465)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    49,474 miles
    Test number
    629156309931
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass46,009 miles (+3,050)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    46,009 miles
    Test number
    894924645032
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass42,959 miles (+3,497)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    42,959 miles
    Test number
    296201322843
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass39,462 miles (+2,758)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    39,462 miles
    Test number
    582046550210
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryUnable to view brakes

  6. Pass36,704 miles (+2,301)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    36,704 miles
    Test number
    232331138884
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass34,403 miles (+1,503)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    34,403 miles
    Test number
    599227748878
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn down to 2mm
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn down to 3mm

  8. Pass32,900 miles (+5,387)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    32,900 miles
    Test number
    289788234818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,513 miles (+6,975)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    27,513 miles
    Test number
    198887683510
    • AdvisoryO/s wiper torn at edges

  10. Pass20,538 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    20,538 miles
    Test number
    558686039031
    • AdvisoryAdvise o\s\f day time running light out

  11. Fail20,538 miles2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,538 miles
    Test number
    457420575070
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also cracking in treads
    • AdvisoryAdvise o\s\f day time running light out

Questions about L1 VPW

Does L1 VPW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 VPW is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 VPW?
The MOT on L1 VPW is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 VPW done?
L1 VPW was recorded at 53,101 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2026, an average of 3,776 miles a year.
Has L1 VPW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 VPW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on L1 VPW 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 L1 VPW find?
L1 VPW passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside play detected at steering rack end.

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