
Volkswagen UP
White · Petrol · 2012 · 999 cc
LP12 VELMOT history
LP12 VEL is a white petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 10 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 66,417 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 66,417 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,183 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP12 VEL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 10 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP12 VEL was last recorded at 66,417 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 4,382 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,035 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,382 miles
- Average per year
- 5,183 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,417 miles
- 2024 – 62,035 miles
- 2023 – 56,382 miles
- 2022 – 50,557 miles
- 2021 – 41,469 miles
- 2019 – 28,612 miles
- 2018 – 24,485 miles
- 2017 – 19,476 miles
- 2015 – 12,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,417 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 66,417 miles
- Test number
- 563005892327
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (0.1 (b))
Fail66,417 miles (+4,382)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,417 miles
- Test number
- 235804040868
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT & REAR (0.1 (b))
Pass62,035 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 62,035 miles
- Test number
- 619360993770
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Fail62,035 miles (+5,653)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,035 miles
- Test number
- 137346876698
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Pass56,382 miles (+5,825)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 56,382 miles
- Test number
- 699824211255
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Pass50,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 50,557 miles
- Test number
- 903300163423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,557 miles (+9,088)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,557 miles
- Test number
- 204652864889
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,469 miles (+4,361)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 41,469 miles
- Test number
- 972038481343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,108 miles (+8,496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 37,108 miles
- Test number
- 184054256935
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,612 miles
- Test number
- 312658674426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,612 miles (+4,127)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,612 miles
- Test number
- 234610162566
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass24,485 miles (+5,009)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 24,485 miles
- Test number
- 525726588639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,476 miles (+6,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 19,476 miles
- Test number
- 151911169956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,697 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 12,697 miles
- Test number
- 626111815258
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about LP12 VEL
- Does LP12 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 VEL is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP12 VEL?
- The MOT on LP12 VEL is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP12 VEL done?
- LP12 VEL was recorded at 66,417 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 5,183 miles a year.
- Has LP12 VEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP12 VEL has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP12 VEL 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 LP12 VEL find?
- LP12 VEL passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear.
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