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Red · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

T85 BSTMOT history

T85 BST is a red petrol Volkswagen UP first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 26,091 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Sept 2027
Mileage
26,091 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,445 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T85 BST
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T85 BST was last recorded at 26,091 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 2,124 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,967 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,124 miles
Average per year
2,445 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 26,091 miles
  • 2025 – 23,967 miles
  • 2024 – 21,735 miles
  • 2023 – 20,009 miles
  • 2022 – 17,483 miles
  • 2021 – 14,162 miles
  • 2020 – 11,474 miles
  • 2019 – 9,578 miles
  • 2018 – 6,572 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass26,091 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
  • AdvisoryVarious brake pipes protective coatings deteriorating

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.

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Protective coating on various brake pipes deteriorating

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode under coating

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 17 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass26,091 miles (+2,124)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    26,091 miles
    Test number
    236239129858
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
    • AdvisoryVarious brake pipes protective coatings deteriorating
  2. Pass23,967 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    23,967 miles
    Test number
    240848341534
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryProtective coating on various brake pipes deteriorating
  3. Fail23,967 miles (+2,232)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,967 miles
    Test number
    654460913327
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryProtective coating on various brake pipes deteriorating
  4. Pass21,735 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    21,735 miles
    Test number
    110283862360
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  5. Fail21,735 miles (+1,726)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,735 miles
    Test number
    349778874173
    • MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Pass20,009 miles (+2,526)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    20,009 miles
    Test number
    385094799822
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass17,483 miles (+3,321)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    17,483 miles
    Test number
    280067018901
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
  8. Pass14,162 miles (+2,688)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    14,162 miles
    Test number
    196715015164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass11,474 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    11,474 miles
    Test number
    773247023672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail11,472 miles (+1,894)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,472 miles
    Test number
    706146134693
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass9,578 miles (+3,006)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    9,578 miles
    Test number
    521497619183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass6,572 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    6,572 miles
    Test number
    792114805340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T85 BST

Does T85 BST currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T85 BST is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T85 BST?
The MOT on T85 BST is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T85 BST done?
T85 BST was recorded at 26,091 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 2,445 miles a year.
Has T85 BST ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T85 BST has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on T85 BST 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 T85 BST find?
T85 BST passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight; various brake pipes protective coatings deteriorating.

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