Volkswagen Scirocco
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc
L40 ABEMOT history
L40 ABE is a white diesel Volkswagen Scirocco first used on 3 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 139,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 139,738 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,437 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 ABE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Scirocco
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 3 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 ABE was last recorded at 139,738 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 8,358 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,380 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,358 miles
- Average per year
- 8,437 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,738 miles
- 2025 – 131,380 miles
- 2024 – 121,845 miles
- 2023 – 113,383 miles
- 2022 – 105,716 miles
- 2021 – 97,392 miles
- 2020 – 90,163 miles
- 2019 – 80,512 miles
- 2018 – 72,435 miles
- 2017 – 72,419 miles
- 2016 – 54,071 miles
- 2015 – 46,175 miles
- 2014 – 38,336 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner surfaces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,738 miles (+8,358)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 139,738 miles
- Test number
- 885144203672
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,380 miles (+9,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 131,380 miles
- Test number
- 668738642318
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass121,845 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 121,845 miles
- Test number
- 728533552417
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail121,837 miles (+8,454)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,837 miles
- Test number
- 979796902884
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass113,383 miles (+7,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 113,383 miles
- Test number
- 171995695701
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,716 miles (+8,324)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 105,716 miles
- Test number
- 931520363107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,392 miles (+7,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 97,392 miles
- Test number
- 183797587722
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,163 miles (+9,651)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 90,163 miles
- Test number
- 937756596852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,512 miles (+8,077)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,512 miles
- Test number
- 423255443985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,435 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,435 miles
- Test number
- 337163870200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 72,419 miles
- Test number
- 945558039110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,419 miles (+3,664)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,419 miles
- Test number
- 394687266612
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass68,755 miles (+14,684)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,755 miles
- Test number
- 250777839237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,071 miles (+7,896)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 54,071 miles
- Test number
- 885434296968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,175 miles (+7,839)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 46,175 miles
- Test number
- 968792085174
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteTPMS light on
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,336 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 38,336 miles
- Test number
- 788862484126
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEmissions too low to test
- NoteOil residue on the undertray
Questions about L40 ABE
- Does L40 ABE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ABE is valid until 17 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 ABE?
- The MOT on L40 ABE is valid until 17 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 ABE done?
- L40 ABE was recorded at 139,738 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 8,437 miles a year.
- Has L40 ABE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 ABE has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 ABE 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 L40 ABE find?
- L40 ABE passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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