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Volkswagen UP

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

L70 RCMMOT history

L70 RCM is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 26 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 103,815 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.

L70 RCM red Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 May 2027
Mileage
103,815 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
9,755 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 RCM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
26 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
21 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 RCM was last recorded at 103,815 miles on 21 May 2026, 7,738 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,077 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
7,738 miles
Average per year
9,755 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,815 miles
  • 2025 – 96,077 miles
  • 2024 – 87,164 miles
  • 2023 – 76,453 miles
  • 2022 – 65,459 miles
  • 2021 – 55,563 miles
  • 2020 – 46,578 miles
  • 2019 – 35,550 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,815 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake lazyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,815 miles (+7,738)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    103,815 miles
    Test number
    545833256643
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake lazy
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside showing corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened showing some corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass96,077 miles (+8,913)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2026
    Odometer
    96,077 miles
    Test number
    237308226779
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit-1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake lazy
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero
  3. Pass87,164 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2025
    Odometer
    87,164 miles
    Test number
    967801905120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail87,162 miles (+10,709)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,162 miles
    Test number
    580840610721
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass76,453 miles (+10,994)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2024
    Odometer
    76,453 miles
    Test number
    686388971389
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass65,459 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    65,459 miles
    Test number
    936707251888

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail65,459 miles (+9,896)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,459 miles
    Test number
    416035056666
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass55,563 miles (+8,985)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    55,563 miles
    Test number
    913988882990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,578 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2021
    Odometer
    46,578 miles
    Test number
    926666843190
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged Offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre getting low. (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Fail46,578 miles (+11,028)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,578 miles
    Test number
    476141551932
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged Offside rear tyre feathering on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside front tyre getting low. (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass35,550 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    35,550 miles
    Test number
    727139865550

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail35,550 miles1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,550 miles
    Test number
    556315730502
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about L70 RCM

Does L70 RCM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 RCM is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L70 RCM?
The MOT on L70 RCM is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L70 RCM done?
L70 RCM was recorded at 103,815 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 9,755 miles a year.
Has L70 RCM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 RCM has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2024.
Has the mileage on L70 RCM 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 L70 RCM find?
L70 RCM passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear handbrake lazy, and 2 more.

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