
Volkswagen UP
Silver · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
L23 REKMOT history
L23 REK is a silver petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 30 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 4 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 79,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 79,671 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 REK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 REK was last recorded at 79,671 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,661 miles · 4 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 7,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,671 miles
- 2024 – 74,318 miles
- 2023 – 65,635 miles
- 2022 – 60,732 miles
- 2021 – 53,201 miles
- 2020 – 45,071 miles
- 2019 – 39,732 miles
- 2018 – 32,207 miles
- 2017 – 20,339 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Day time running light inoperativeRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 8 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,671 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 79,671 miles
- Test number
- 876439879915
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Day time running light inoperative
Fail79,661 miles (+5,343)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,661 miles
- Test number
- 817571085006
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Day time running light inoperative
Pass74,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,318 miles
- Test number
- 526187704992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,310 miles (+8,675)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,310 miles
- Test number
- 269581848030
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,635 miles (+4,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 65,635 miles
- Test number
- 540375673101
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass60,732 miles (+7,531)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 60,732 miles
- Test number
- 137415777945
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,201 miles (+8,130)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,201 miles
- Test number
- 664978932415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,071 miles (+5,339)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,071 miles
- Test number
- 500792891043
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall perished and cracked 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,732 miles (+7,525)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 39,732 miles
- Test number
- 211020622684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,207 miles (+11,868)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 32,207 miles
- Test number
- 232153795089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,339 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 20,339 miles
- Test number
- 243080091283
- 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)
Questions about L23 REK
- Does L23 REK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 REK is valid until 4 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L23 REK?
- The MOT on L23 REK is valid until 4 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 REK done?
- L23 REK was recorded at 79,671 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 7,200 miles a year.
- Has L23 REK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 REK has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L23 REK 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 L23 REK find?
- L23 REK passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front road wheel slightly distorted inner rim; offside front day time running light inoperative.
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