Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 1,461 cc
L40 BDHMOT history
L40 BDH is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 17 Aug 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 84,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 84,999 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,358 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 17 Aug 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BDH was last recorded at 84,999 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 257 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,742 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 257 miles
- Average per year
- 7,358 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,999 miles
- 2024 – 79,132 miles
- 2023 – 71,300 miles
- 2022 – 64,525 miles
- 2021 – 56,110 miles
- 2020 – 50,648 miles
- 2019 – 37,225 miles
- 2018 – 27,496 miles
- 2017 – 24,037 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,999 miles (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 84,999 miles
- Test number
- 981546057528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,742 miles (+5,610)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,742 miles
- Test number
- 261067388364
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass79,132 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 79,132 miles
- Test number
- 284588670572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,946 miles (+7,646)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,946 miles
- Test number
- 195231261709
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,300 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 71,300 miles
- Test number
- 163794445667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,300 miles (+6,775)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,300 miles
- Test number
- 877830733402
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass64,525 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 64,525 miles
- Test number
- 376911263813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,519 miles (+9)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,519 miles
- Test number
- 856767258442
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge recommend changing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail64,510 miles (+8,400)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,510 miles
- Test number
- 587163340399
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass56,110 miles (+5,462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 56,110 miles
- Test number
- 598404139108
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass50,648 miles (+13,423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 50,648 miles
- Test number
- 742570512090
- AdvisoryAdvise front w/blades smearing screen slightly
Pass37,225 miles (+9,729)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 37,225 miles
- Test number
- 210679151598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,496 miles (+3,459)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 27,496 miles
- Test number
- 979191906221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 24,037 miles
- Test number
- 557721880120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BDH
- Does L40 BDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BDH is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BDH?
- The MOT on L40 BDH is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BDH done?
- L40 BDH was recorded at 84,999 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 7,358 miles a year.
- Has L40 BDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BDH has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 BDH 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 BDH find?
- L40 BDH passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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