Volkswagen UP
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc
L5 LFMMOT history
L5 LFM is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 25 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 34,235 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 34,235 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,482 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 LFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 LFM was last recorded at 34,235 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,232 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 2,482 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,235 miles
- 2024 – 32,910 miles
- 2023 – 31,631 miles
- 2022 – 29,861 miles
- 2021 – 27,721 miles
- 2020 – 25,823 miles
- 2019 – 22,737 miles
- 2018 – 18,907 miles
- 2017 – 14,795 miles
- 2016 – 11,150 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,235 miles
- AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 3 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.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,235 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 34,235 miles
- Test number
- 626078275214
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail34,232 miles (+2)8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,232 miles
- Test number
- 288232133059
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail34,230 miles (+1,320)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,230 miles
- Test number
- 420400613978
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Axle corroded
Pass32,910 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 32,910 miles
- Test number
- 830198419166
- AdvisoryRear rear axle has corrosion
Fail32,907 miles (+1,276)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,907 miles
- Test number
- 459722878121
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear rear axle has corrosion
Pass31,631 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 31,631 miles
- Test number
- 386296647676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,631 miles (+1,770)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,631 miles
- Test number
- 518171946204
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass29,861 miles (+2,140)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 29,861 miles
- Test number
- 236456596589
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,721 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 27,721 miles
- Test number
- 951864676071
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail27,719 miles (+1,896)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,719 miles
- Test number
- 483190759491
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,823 miles (+3,086)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 25,823 miles
- Test number
- 122943500112
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass22,737 miles (+3,830)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 22,737 miles
- Test number
- 654504548012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,907 miles (+4,112)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 18,907 miles
- Test number
- 199492188249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,795 miles (+3,645)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 14,795 miles
- Test number
- 679285085189
- 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)
Pass11,150 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 11,150 miles
- Test number
- 426426976965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 LFM
- Does L5 LFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 LFM is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 LFM?
- The MOT on L5 LFM is valid until 8 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 LFM done?
- L5 LFM was recorded at 34,235 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 2,482 miles a year.
- Has L5 LFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 LFM has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 LFM 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 L5 LFM find?
- L5 LFM passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear axle corroded.
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