Asquith
Blue and Black · Diesel · 1993 · 2,496 cc
L30 TAXMOT history
L30 TAX is a blue and black diesel Asquith first used on 16 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 6 of 11 MOT tests, with 35,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 35,127 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 6 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 83 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 TAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Asquith
- Colour
- Blue and Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 16 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 TAX was last recorded at 35,127 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,127 miles · 24 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 83 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 35,127 miles
- 2024 – 35,087 miles
- 2023 – 34,772 miles
- 2019 – 34,767 miles
- 2016 – 34,409 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,127 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 29 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,127 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 35,127 miles
- Test number
- 455377421695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail35,127 miles (+40)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,127 miles
- Test number
- 385305816377
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,087 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 35,087 miles
- Test number
- 443150260247
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail35,066 miles (+294)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,066 miles
- Test number
- 427446733141
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,772 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 34,772 miles
- Test number
- 619343078294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,770 miles (+3)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,770 miles
- Test number
- 927369112725
- DangerousRear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a))
- MajorFuel pipe insecure at fuel tank (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass34,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,767 miles
- Test number
- 470479830006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,767 miles (+358)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,767 miles
- Test number
- 345718641476
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass34,409 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 34,409 miles
- Test number
- 496154306639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 34,319 miles
- Test number
- 729009387795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,319 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,319 miles
- Test number
- 135295693430
- FailureAir suspension bellows leaking both (2.4.D.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
- FailureSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate missing both (6.3.1a)
Questions about L30 TAX
- Does L30 TAX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L30 TAX expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L30 TAX?
- The MOT on L30 TAX expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L30 TAX done?
- L30 TAX was recorded at 35,127 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 83 miles a year.
- Has L30 TAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 TAX has failed 5 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L30 TAX 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 L30 TAX find?
- L30 TAX passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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