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Volkswagen UP

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L20 EHPMOT history

L20 EHP is a blue petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 57,966 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

L20 EHP blue Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
57,966 mi
At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,773 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 EHP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 EHP was last recorded at 57,966 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 3,209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,757 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,209 miles
Average per year
5,773 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,966 miles
  • 2025 – 54,757 miles
  • 2024 – 49,017 miles
  • 2023 – 41,068 miles
  • 2022 – 34,144 miles
  • 2021 – 27,026 miles
  • 2020 – 22,813 miles
  • 2019 – 16,995 miles
  • 2018 – 11,447 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,966 miles
  • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in by zip ties and prayers

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,966 miles (+3,209)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    57,966 miles
    Test number
    661645999773
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass54,757 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    54,757 miles
    Test number
    192226838407
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in by zip ties and prayers (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Fail54,757 miles (+5,740)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,757 miles
    Test number
    508159604350
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in by zip ties and prayers (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1657014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass49,017 miles (+7,949)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    49,017 miles
    Test number
    431069725876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass41,068 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    41,068 miles
    Test number
    748342524919
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

  6. Fail41,061 miles (+6,917)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,061 miles
    Test number
    138873553276
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low due to brake bind. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass34,144 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    34,144 miles
    Test number
    720686356016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail34,144 miles (+7,118)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,144 miles
    Test number
    192682780014
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass27,026 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    27,026 miles
    Test number
    953487407164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail27,026 miles (+4,213)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,026 miles
    Test number
    518612683352
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  11. Pass22,813 miles (+5,818)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    22,813 miles
    Test number
    419940342525
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm and also cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears are slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  12. Pass16,995 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    16,995 miles
    Test number
    744503351350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail16,995 miles (+5,548)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,995 miles
    Test number
    844497809443
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  14. Pass11,447 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    11,447 miles
    Test number
    975007844866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 EHP

Does L20 EHP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 EHP is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 EHP?
The MOT on L20 EHP is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 EHP done?
L20 EHP was recorded at 57,966 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 5,773 miles a year.
Has L20 EHP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 EHP has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L20 EHP 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 L20 EHP find?
L20 EHP passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 3 more.

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