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Volkswagen UP

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc

L40 GKJMOT history

L40 GKJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 23 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 43,685 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

L40 GKJ blue Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Aug 2027
Mileage
43,685 mi
At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,710 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 GKJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
23 Jun 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 GKJ was last recorded at 43,685 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
43,218 miles · 13 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
467 miles
Average per year
2,710 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,685 miles
  • 2025 – 43,218 miles
  • 2024 – 41,841 miles
  • 2023 – 40,171 miles
  • 2022 – 38,261 miles
  • 2021 – 33,160 miles
  • 2020 – 28,444 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,685 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 15 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,685 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    43,685 miles
    Test number
    364556977088
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Fail43,685 miles (+467)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,685 miles
    Test number
    588414975597
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass43,218 miles (+1,377)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    43,218 miles
    Test number
    715188613639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass41,841 miles (+1,670)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    41,841 miles
    Test number
    719110401538

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,171 miles (+1,910)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    40,171 miles
    Test number
    259163895480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,261 miles (+5,101)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    38,261 miles
    Test number
    766816612889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,160 miles (+4,716)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    33,160 miles
    Test number
    990193816349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,444 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    28,444 miles
    Test number
    465970377477
    • AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

  9. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    565503192381
    • AdvisoryCOVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Questions about L40 GKJ

Does L40 GKJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 GKJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 GKJ?
The MOT on L40 GKJ is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 GKJ done?
L40 GKJ was recorded at 43,685 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 2,710 miles a year.
Has L40 GKJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 GKJ has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 GKJ 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 L40 GKJ find?
L40 GKJ passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded; offside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded.

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