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Volkswagen UP

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L5 SMJMOT history

L5 SMJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 28 Oct 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 17,107 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

L5 SMJ blue Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
17,107 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
783 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 SMJ
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
28 Oct 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 SMJ was last recorded at 17,107 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 170 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
16,937 miles · 16 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
170 miles
Average per year
783 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 17,107 miles
  • 2025 – 16,937 miles
  • 2024 – 16,739 miles
  • 2023 – 16,483 miles
  • 2022 – 15,904 miles
  • 2021 – 15,079 miles
  • 2020 – 14,227 miles
  • 2019 – 13,024 miles
  • 2018 – 10,804 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass17,107 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 5 Oct 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass17,107 miles (+170)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    17,107 miles
    Test number
    468944241800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass16,937 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    16,937 miles
    Test number
    466468816513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail16,913 miles (+174)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,913 miles
    Test number
    728683233002
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass16,739 miles (+256)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    16,739 miles
    Test number
    831915354085
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass16,483 miles (+579)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    16,483 miles
    Test number
    646758126791
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked within the primary grooves and perished on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass15,904 miles (+825)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    15,904 miles
    Test number
    728949497223
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking in the primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass15,079 miles (+852)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    15,079 miles
    Test number
    369631462109
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking in tread

  8. Pass14,227 miles (+1,203)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    14,227 miles
    Test number
    704360650854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,024 miles (+2,220)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    13,024 miles
    Test number
    121753016745
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass10,804 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    10,804 miles
    Test number
    947888847054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 SMJ

Does L5 SMJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 SMJ is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 SMJ?
The MOT on L5 SMJ is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 SMJ done?
L5 SMJ was recorded at 17,107 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 783 miles a year.
Has L5 SMJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 SMJ has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 SMJ 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 SMJ find?
L5 SMJ passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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