Skoda Octavia
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 1,896 cc
L40 DBEMOT history
L40 DBE is a silver diesel Skoda Octavia first used on 1 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,670 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 68,670 mi
- At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Skoda
- Model
- Octavia
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DBE was last recorded at 68,670 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 2,569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,101 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,569 miles
- Average per year
- 2,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,670 miles
- 2025 – 66,101 miles
- 2024 – 64,060 miles
- 2023 – 62,334 miles
- 2022 – 60,960 miles
- 2021 – 59,646 miles
- 2020 – 58,750 miles
- 2019 – 57,345 miles
- 2018 – 55,596 miles
- 2017 – 53,017 miles
- 2016 – 49,334 miles
- 2015 – 45,257 miles
- 2014 – 41,335 miles
- 2013 – 36,983 miles
- 2012 – 32,238 miles
- 2011 – 27,647 miles
- 2010 – 23,151 miles
- 2009 – 17,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,670 miles
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Full MOT history
20 tests since 14 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,670 miles (+2,569)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 68,670 miles
- Test number
- 340746048648
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass66,101 miles (+2,041)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 66,101 miles
- Test number
- 938207329108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass64,060 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 64,060 miles
- Test number
- 257830013373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,060 miles (+1,726)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,060 miles
- Test number
- 750946424324
- Repaired at testNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Pass62,334 miles (+1,374)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 62,334 miles
- Test number
- 769916757346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,960 miles (+1,314)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 60,960 miles
- Test number
- 433390968360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,646 miles (+896)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 59,646 miles
- Test number
- 837210207790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,750 miles (+1,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 58,750 miles
- Test number
- 437302613339
- AdvisoryNearside wiper blade
Pass57,345 miles (+1,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,345 miles
- Test number
- 560703263868
- AdvisoryManufactures engine covers and under trays fitted
Pass55,596 miles (+2,579)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 55,596 miles
- Test number
- 529121937926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,017 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 53,017 miles
- Test number
- 266110575977
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail53,017 miles (+3,683)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,017 miles
- Test number
- 417131557860
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass49,334 miles (+4,077)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 49,334 miles
- Test number
- 107958830012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,257 miles (+3,922)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 45,257 miles
- Test number
- 278168235169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,335 miles (+4,352)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 41,335 miles
- Test number
- 758762644151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,983 miles (+4,745)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 36,983 miles
- Test number
- 177444233160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,238 miles (+4,591)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,238 miles
- Test number
- 209279522107
- NoteRear brake back plates slightly corroded
Pass27,647 miles (+4,496)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,647 miles
- Test number
- 527746931121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,151 miles (+5,442)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 23,151 miles
- Test number
- 950114530132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,709 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 17,709 miles
- Test number
- 222234039117
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L40 DBE
- Does L40 DBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DBE is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DBE?
- The MOT on L40 DBE is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 DBE done?
- L40 DBE was recorded at 68,670 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 2,952 miles a year.
- Has L40 DBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DBE has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 DBE 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 DBE find?
- L40 DBE passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: obligatory mirror slightly damaged; windscreen wiper blade defective both; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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