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Volkswagen UP

Red · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc

LG17 RTUMOT history

LG17 RTU is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 29 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 51,641 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.

LG17 RTU red Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Feb 2027
Mileage
51,641 mi
At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,852 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG17 RTU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
29 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG17 RTU was last recorded at 51,641 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,626 miles · 30 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
15 miles
Average per year
5,852 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,641 miles
  • 2025 – 41,955 miles
  • 2024 – 38,210 miles
  • 2023 – 35,590 miles
  • 2022 – 28,712 miles
  • 2021 – 22,525 miles
  • 2020 – 17,357 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,641 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

    Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,641 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    51,641 miles
    Test number
    360713764290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail51,626 miles (+9,671)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,626 miles
    Test number
    609183217139
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp insecure inside lens of head light (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp insecure Inside leans of head light (4.1.1 (c))

  3. Pass41,955 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    41,955 miles
    Test number
    234058857840

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail41,951 miles (+3,741)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,951 miles
    Test number
    437878116245
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  5. Pass38,210 miles (+2,620)
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    38,210 miles
    Test number
    163643439733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,590 miles (+6,878)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    35,590 miles
    Test number
    463258362564
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass28,712 miles (+6,187)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    28,712 miles
    Test number
    666111935998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,525 miles (+5,168)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    22,525 miles
    Test number
    341079563473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,357 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    17,357 miles
    Test number
    721930111184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail17,357 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,357 miles
    Test number
    872510674749
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about LG17 RTU

Does LG17 RTU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG17 RTU is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG17 RTU?
The MOT on LG17 RTU is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG17 RTU done?
LG17 RTU was recorded at 51,641 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 5,852 miles a year.
Has LG17 RTU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG17 RTU has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LG17 RTU 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 LG17 RTU find?
LG17 RTU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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