
Mercedes-Benz E
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
K40 KLAMOT history
K40 KLA is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 130,879 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 130,879 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 KLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 KLA was last recorded at 130,879 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 5,460 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,419 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,460 miles
- Average per year
- 8,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,879 miles
- 2025 – 125,419 miles
- 2024 – 119,177 miles
- 2023 – 113,587 miles
- 2022 – 106,871 miles
- 2021 – 98,881 miles
- 2020 – 92,869 miles
- 2019 – 84,428 miles
- 2018 – 75,825 miles
- 2016 – 59,797 miles
- 2015 – 47,995 miles
- 2014 – 33,795 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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.
Covers fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,879 miles (+5,460)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 130,879 miles
- Test number
- 648928290392
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass125,419 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 125,419 miles
- Test number
- 911578293685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,192 miles (+6,015)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,192 miles
- Test number
- 508054900135
- MajorDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass119,177 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 119,177 miles
- Test number
- 440155399752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,023 miles (+5,436)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,023 miles
- Test number
- 245393995014
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass113,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 113,587 miles
- Test number
- 252522461416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,587 miles (+6,716)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,587 miles
- Test number
- 119393146436
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass106,871 miles (+144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 106,871 miles
- Test number
- 762989299546
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail106,727 miles (+7,846)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,727 miles
- Test number
- 274362389817
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,881 miles (+95)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 98,881 miles
- Test number
- 542422243419
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Fail98,786 miles (+5,917)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,786 miles
- Test number
- 883172221215
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass92,869 miles (+8,441)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,869 miles
- Test number
- 713761507630
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted
Pass84,428 miles (+8,603)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 84,428 miles
- Test number
- 924701383665
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass75,825 miles (+16,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 75,825 miles
- Test number
- 622390607933
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass59,797 miles (+11,802)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 59,797 miles
- Test number
- 251140957862
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass47,995 miles (+14,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 47,995 miles
- Test number
- 953107940716
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,795 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 33,795 miles
- Test number
- 835479554206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 KLA
- Does K40 KLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 KLA is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 KLA?
- The MOT on K40 KLA is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 KLA done?
- K40 KLA was recorded at 130,879 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 8,524 miles a year.
- Has K40 KLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 KLA has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on K40 KLA 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 K40 KLA find?
- K40 KLA passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view.
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