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Volkswagen UP GTI

Silver · Petrol · 2021 · 999 cc

VAB 156MOT history

VAB 156 is a silver petrol Volkswagen UP GTI first used on 22 Dec 2021. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 39,775 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.

VAB 156 silver Volkswagen UP – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen UP, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Aug 2027
Mileage
39,775 mi
At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,995 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VAB 156
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
UP GTI
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2021
First used
22 Dec 2021
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VAB 156 was last recorded at 39,775 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 3,557 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
36,218 miles · 19 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
3,557 miles
Average per year
6,995 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 39,775 miles
  • 2025 – 36,218 miles
  • 2024 – 28,188 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass39,775 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.

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

4 tests since 24 Dec 2024, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass39,775 miles (+3,557)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    39,775 miles
    Test number
    377364744234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass36,218 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    36,218 miles
    Test number
    193891305577
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. Fail36,218 miles (+8,030)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,218 miles
    Test number
    517796049167
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass28,188 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    28,188 miles
    Test number
    104063738918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VAB 156

What vehicle is registration VAB 156 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VAB 156 on a silver petrol Volkswagen UP GTI first used on 22 Dec 2021. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VAB 156 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAB 156 is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on VAB 156?
The MOT on VAB 156 is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VAB 156 done?
VAB 156 was recorded at 39,775 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 6,995 miles a year.
Has VAB 156 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VAB 156 has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on VAB 156 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 VAB 156 find?
VAB 156 passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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