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Skoda Superb

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

L40 BGNMOT history

L40 BGN is a grey diesel Skoda Superb first used on 4 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 185,546 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

L40 BGN grey Skoda Superb – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Mar 2027
Mileage
185,546 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
12,473 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 BGN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Skoda
Model
Superb
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
4 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 BGN was last recorded at 185,546 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 7,611 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
177,935 miles · 3 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
7,611 miles
Average per year
12,473 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 185,546 miles
  • 2025 – 177,935 miles
  • 2024 – 170,461 miles
  • 2023 – 163,594 miles
  • 2022 – 147,335 miles
  • 2021 – 133,915 miles
  • 2020 – 123,981 miles
  • 2019 – 106,082 miles
  • 2018 – 95,477 miles
  • 2017 – 82,112 miles
  • 2016 – 64,431 miles
  • 2015 – 43,678 miles
  • 2014 – 34,713 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass185,546 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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass185,546 miles (+7,611)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    185,546 miles
    Test number
    784480268951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass177,935 miles (+7,474)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    177,935 miles
    Test number
    289764540601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass170,461 miles (+6,867)
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    170,461 miles
    Test number
    256541549401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass163,594 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    163,594 miles
    Test number
    374534124733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail163,594 miles (+16,259)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    163,594 miles
    Test number
    816660919842
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass147,335 miles (+13,420)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    147,335 miles
    Test number
    958863542695
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass133,915 miles (+9,934)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    133,915 miles
    Test number
    543051900443
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  8. Pass123,981 miles (+17,899)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    123,981 miles
    Test number
    979014420558
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox. 75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass106,082 miles (+10,605)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    106,082 miles
    Test number
    673123789998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass95,477 miles (+13,365)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    95,477 miles
    Test number
    696595386667
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  11. Pass82,112 miles (+17,681)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    82,112 miles
    Test number
    495210455012
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  12. Pass64,431 miles (+20,753)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    64,431 miles
    Test number
    995800638253
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass43,678 miles (+8,965)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    43,678 miles
    Test number
    568931955007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,713 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    34,713 miles
    Test number
    588207934004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 BGN

Does L40 BGN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BGN is valid until 29 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 BGN?
The MOT on L40 BGN is valid until 29 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 BGN done?
L40 BGN was recorded at 185,546 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 12,473 miles a year.
Has L40 BGN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 BGN has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 BGN 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 BGN find?
L40 BGN passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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