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Red · Petrol · 2013 · 999 cc

S8 LMXMOT history

S8 LMX is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 17 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 87,705 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

S8 LMX red Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Jul 2027
Mileage
87,705 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 LMX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 LMX was last recorded at 87,705 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 3,897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Jul 2017: 43,925 miles, lower than 109,473 miles on 21 Jul 2016.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
83,808 miles · 22 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
3,897 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,705 miles
  • 2025 – 83,808 miles
  • 2024 – 79,886 miles
  • 2023 – 73,830 miles
  • 2022 – 68,762 miles
  • 2021 – 63,478 miles
  • 2020 – 58,890 miles
  • 2019 – 54,441 miles
  • 2018 – 48,903 miles
  • 2017 – 43,925 miles
  • 2016 – 109,473 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,705 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 21 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,705 miles (+3,897)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    87,705 miles
    Test number
    193836257516

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass83,808 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    83,808 miles
    Test number
    333025141189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail83,802 miles (+3,916)1 dangerous4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,802 miles
    Test number
    349361915780
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to the legal limit and worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass79,886 miles (+6,056)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    79,886 miles
    Test number
    491209045026
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass73,830 miles (+5,068)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    73,830 miles
    Test number
    625860342255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,762 miles (+5,284)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    68,762 miles
    Test number
    272796090408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass63,478 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    63,478 miles
    Test number
    518137636026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail63,472 miles (+4,582)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,472 miles
    Test number
    566041787271
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake application (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in the tread and the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in the tread and the side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass58,890 miles (+4,449)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    58,890 miles
    Test number
    742921267569
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass54,441 miles (+5,538)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    54,441 miles
    Test number
    929553835377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,903 miles (+4,978)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    48,903 miles
    Test number
    593644491090
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass43,925 miles (-65,548)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    43,925 miles
    Test number
    353399148023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass109,473 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    109,473 miles
    Test number
    225272325778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 LMX

Does S8 LMX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 LMX is valid until 23 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 LMX?
The MOT on S8 LMX is valid until 23 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 LMX done?
S8 LMX was recorded at 87,705 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026.
Has S8 LMX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 LMX has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on S8 LMX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S8 LMX find?
S8 LMX passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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