Volkswagen UP
White · Petrol · 2012 · 999 cc
L3 THEMOT history
L3 THE is a white petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 21 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 89,070 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 89,070 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,172 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 THE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 THE was last recorded at 89,070 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 5,754 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,316 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,754 miles
- Average per year
- 7,172 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,070 miles
- 2024 – 83,316 miles
- 2023 – 76,384 miles
- 2022 – 71,013 miles
- 2021 – 65,294 miles
- 2020 – 59,910 miles
- 2019 – 53,129 miles
- 2018 – 45,613 miles
- 2017 – 38,218 miles
- 2016 – 27,578 miles
- 2015 – 17,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,070 miles (+5,754)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 89,070 miles
- Test number
- 739369899056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,316 miles (+6,932)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 83,316 miles
- Test number
- 108658181954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,384 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 76,384 miles
- Test number
- 612575674863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,349 miles (+5,336)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,349 miles
- Test number
- 802109588775
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked
Pass71,013 miles (+5,719)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,013 miles
- Test number
- 243487931607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,294 miles (+5,384)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,294 miles
- Test number
- 874170409819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,910 miles (+6,781)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,910 miles
- Test number
- 850138547634
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Has a small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Casing damaged (1.1.6 (d))
Pass53,129 miles (+7,516)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,129 miles
- Test number
- 307197633502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,613 miles (+7,395)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,613 miles
- Test number
- 539386309545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,218 miles (+10,640)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,218 miles
- Test number
- 412764711140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,578 miles (+10,373)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 27,578 miles
- Test number
- 916013199827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,205 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 17,205 miles
- Test number
- 675541106359
- 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)
Fail17,205 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,205 miles
- Test number
- 507858304291
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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 L3 THE
- Does L3 THE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 THE is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 THE?
- The MOT on L3 THE is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 THE done?
- L3 THE was recorded at 89,070 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 7,172 miles a year.
- Has L3 THE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 THE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L3 THE 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 L3 THE find?
- L3 THE passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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