
Volkswagen UP
Red · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc
R16 BFRMOT history
R16 BFR is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 4 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 32,917 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 32,917 mi
- At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,803 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BFR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- UP
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 4 Sept 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BFR was last recorded at 32,917 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 1,028 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,889 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,028 miles
- Average per year
- 2,803 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,917 miles
- 2025 – 31,889 miles
- 2024 – 30,564 miles
- 2023 – 27,016 miles
- 2022 – 26,464 miles
- 2021 – 22,882 miles
- 2020 – 17,241 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 28 Aug 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,917 miles (+1,028)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 32,917 miles
- Test number
- 750135292691
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass31,889 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 31,889 miles
- Test number
- 343639279473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,888 miles (+1,324)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,888 miles
- Test number
- 292560245412
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,564 miles (+3,548)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 30,564 miles
- Test number
- 555813554610
- 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))
Pass27,016 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 27,016 miles
- Test number
- 941786986031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,464 miles (+3,582)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 26,464 miles
- Test number
- 493059887744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,882 miles (+5,641)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 22,882 miles
- Test number
- 948844495371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,241 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 17,241 miles
- Test number
- 457342263376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cut and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail17,241 miles1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,241 miles
- Test number
- 689053532265
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep wall cut and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Questions about R16 BFR
- Does R16 BFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BFR is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BFR?
- The MOT on R16 BFR is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BFR done?
- R16 BFR was recorded at 32,917 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 2,803 miles a year.
- Has R16 BFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BFR has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 BFR 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 R16 BFR find?
- R16 BFR passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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