Mercedes-Benz 310
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
L40 BRWMOT history
L40 BRW is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz 310 first used on 7 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 28 MOT tests, with 172,033 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 172,033 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 16 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 7,954 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BRW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 310
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BRW was last recorded at 172,033 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 4,342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Feb 2021: 150,616 miles, lower than 150,668 miles on 30 Jan 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 167,691 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,342 miles
- Average per year
- 7,954 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,033 miles
- 2025 – 167,691 miles
- 2024 – 162,826 miles
- 2023 – 162,263 miles
- 2022 – 159,979 miles
- 2021 – 150,616 miles
- 2019 – 141,693 miles
- 2018 – 129,364 miles
- 2017 – 124,373 miles
- 2016 – 116,858 miles
- 2015 – 105,103 miles
- 2014 – 95,189 miles
- 2013 – 86,078 miles
- 2012 – 80,809 miles
- 2011 – 73,522 miles
- 2010 – 51,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,033 miles
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.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Front oil leak from engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Rear anti roll bar mountings all 4 slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,033 miles (+4,342)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 172,033 miles
- Test number
- 725399439609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 167,691 miles
- Test number
- 804054837403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail167,691 miles (+4,865)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,691 miles
- Test number
- 936923328054
- Repaired at testNearside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
Pass162,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 162,826 miles
- Test number
- 105285997239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail162,826 miles (+563)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,826 miles
- Test number
- 883496295046
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass162,263 miles (+2,284)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 162,263 miles
- Test number
- 334505811516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,979 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 159,979 miles
- Test number
- 377969403444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,973 miles (+9,357)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,973 miles
- Test number
- 729342238295
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass150,616 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 150,616 miles
- Test number
- 369371356926
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront oil leak from engine
- AdvisoryRear anti roll bar mountings all 4 slight play
Fail150,616 miles (-52)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,616 miles
- Test number
- 434615814901
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront oil leak from engine
- AdvisoryRear anti roll bar mountings all 4 slight play
Fail150,668 miles (+8,975)11 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,668 miles
- Test number
- 134158378635
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront oil leak from engine
- AdvisoryRear anti roll bar mountings all 4 slight play
- AdvisoryBrake warning light on
Pass141,693 miles (+25)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 141,693 miles
- Test number
- 274301388613
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s repeater lens damaged
Fail141,668 miles (+330)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,668 miles
- Test number
- 693848820208
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s repeater lens damaged
Fail141,338 miles (+11,974)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,338 miles
- Test number
- 976686085898
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,364 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,364 miles
- Test number
- 938345304913
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre cracking at edge of tread
Fail129,310 miles (+4,937)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,310 miles
- Test number
- 852768484529
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre cracking at edge of tread
Pass124,373 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 124,373 miles
- Test number
- 714633692050
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/side front brake pad wire has broken off from mounting on caliper
- AdvisoryO/side rear light cluster is damaged no white light showing
Fail124,373 miles (+7,515)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,373 miles
- Test number
- 425904076434
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement drop link bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure which has caused a bald patch (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bottom bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryN/side front brake pad wire has broken off from mounting on caliper
- AdvisoryO/side rear light cluster is damaged no white light showing
Pass116,858 miles (+11,755)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 116,858 miles
- Test number
- 280436369236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass105,103 miles (+9,914)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 105,103 miles
- Test number
- 865552385937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,189 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 95,189 miles
- Test number
- 399967334326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,188 miles (+9,110)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,188 miles
- Test number
- 328016634300
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass86,078 miles (+5,269)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 86,078 miles
- Test number
- 179557633312
- NoteOil leak
- NoteEmission pass
Pass80,809 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 80,809 miles
- Test number
- 448039912460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,809 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,809 miles
- Test number
- 255937012341
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail80,804 miles (+7,282)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,804 miles
- Test number
- 979657512395
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass73,522 miles (+22,220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 73,522 miles
- Test number
- 286525611352
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass51,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 51,302 miles
- Test number
- 354337940345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BRW
- Does L40 BRW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BRW is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BRW?
- The MOT on L40 BRW is valid until 5 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 BRW done?
- L40 BRW was recorded at 172,033 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 7,954 miles a year.
- Has L40 BRW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BRW has failed 12 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 BRW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Feb 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 BRW find?
- L40 BRW passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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