Citroën Xsara
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,600 cc
L40 COVMOT history
L40 COV is a blue diesel Citroën Xsara first used on 2 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 155,993 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 155,993 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,680 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 COV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Citroën
- Model
- Xsara
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 COV was last recorded at 155,993 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 3,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Nov 2016: 110,941 miles, lower than 898,141 miles on 31 Oct 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,800 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,193 miles
- Average per year
- 6,680 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 155,993 miles
- 2024 – 152,800 miles
- 2023 – 148,052 miles
- 2022 – 144,425 miles
- 2021 – 138,504 miles
- 2020 – 134,385 miles
- 2019 – 130,737 miles
- 2018 – 126,057 miles
- 2017 – 118,894 miles
- 2016 – 110,941 miles
- 2015 – 898,141 miles
- 2014 – 94,403 miles
- 2013 – 92,940 miles
- 2012 – 89,316 miles
- 2011 – 79,704 miles
- 2010 – 64,760 miles
- 2009 – 49,088 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass155,993 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass155,993 miles (+3,193)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 155,993 miles
- Test number
- 621996487558
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass152,800 miles (+4,748)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 152,800 miles
- Test number
- 966511355328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,052 miles (+3,627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 148,052 miles
- Test number
- 278146524230
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,425 miles (+5,921)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 144,425 miles
- Test number
- 113807065702
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass138,504 miles (+4,119)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 138,504 miles
- Test number
- 312937953152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,385 miles (+3,648)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 134,385 miles
- Test number
- 631847153598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,737 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 130,737 miles
- Test number
- 202917475188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,057 miles (+7,163)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 126,057 miles
- Test number
- 957613293616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,894 miles (+7,953)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 118,894 miles
- Test number
- 882899980720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,941 miles (-787,200)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 110,941 miles
- Test number
- 347064102306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass898,141 miles (+803,738)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 898,141 miles
- Test number
- 541069194667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,403 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 94,403 miles
- Test number
- 326497804335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,391 miles (+1,451)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,391 miles
- Test number
- 179085804378
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,940 miles (+3,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 92,940 miles
- Test number
- 156834403367
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass89,316 miles (+9,612)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 89,316 miles
- Test number
- 447743532366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 79,704 miles
- Test number
- 955714991259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,670 miles (+14,910)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,670 miles
- Test number
- 337854291253
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn on outer edge but still legal
Pass64,760 miles (+15,672)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 64,760 miles
- Test number
- 653094200335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,088 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 49,088 miles
- Test number
- 611929209311
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about L40 COV
- Does L40 COV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 COV is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 COV?
- The MOT on L40 COV is valid until 27 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 COV done?
- L40 COV was recorded at 155,993 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 6,680 miles a year.
- Has L40 COV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 COV has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on L40 COV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Nov 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 COV find?
- L40 COV passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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