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Volkswagen UP

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

L8 EDKMOT history

L8 EDK is a blue petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 29 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 43,086 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L8 EDK blue Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
43,086 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,319 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 EDK
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
29 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 EDK was last recorded at 43,086 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 4,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
38,980 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,106 miles
Average per year
3,319 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,086 miles
  • 2025 – 38,980 miles
  • 2024 – 34,967 miles
  • 2023 – 32,322 miles
  • 2022 – 27,856 miles
  • 2021 – 24,228 miles
  • 2020 – 21,451 miles
  • 2019 – 18,678 miles
  • 2018 – 16,508 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,086 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits

    Major3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,086 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    43,086 miles
    Test number
    798656832930
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Fail43,086 miles (+4,106)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,086 miles
    Test number
    724469354011
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. Pass38,980 miles (+4,013)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    38,980 miles
    Test number
    777760204637
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. Pass34,967 miles (+2,645)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    34,967 miles
    Test number
    306810184089
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass32,322 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    32,322 miles
    Test number
    826260031761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail32,321 miles (+4,465)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,321 miles
    Test number
    809489938495
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  7. Pass27,856 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    27,856 miles
    Test number
    106506175467
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Fail27,842 miles (+3,614)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,842 miles
    Test number
    541774026451
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass24,228 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    24,228 miles
    Test number
    265723661893
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Fail24,227 miles (+2,776)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,227 miles
    Test number
    974833880275
    • 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))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. Pass21,451 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    21,451 miles
    Test number
    768421982317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail21,448 miles (+2,770)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,448 miles
    Test number
    986387082089
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  13. Pass18,678 miles (+2,170)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    18,678 miles
    Test number
    933806310128
    • AdvisoryAll tyres perished and cracking on outer edges
  14. Pass16,508 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    16,508 miles
    Test number
    586093057519

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 EDK

Does L8 EDK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 EDK is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 EDK?
The MOT on L8 EDK is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 EDK done?
L8 EDK was recorded at 43,086 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 3,319 miles a year.
Has L8 EDK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 EDK has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 EDK 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 L8 EDK find?
L8 EDK passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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