Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,461 cc
L40 DETMOT history
L40 DET is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 11 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 134,674 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 134,674 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DET
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 11 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DET was last recorded at 134,674 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 4,958 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,716 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,958 miles
- Average per year
- 8,737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,674 miles
- 2025 – 129,716 miles
- 2024 – 122,267 miles
- 2023 – 108,649 miles
- 2022 – 107,554 miles
- 2021 – 106,248 miles
- 2020 – 102,452 miles
- 2019 – 97,930 miles
- 2018 – 86,769 miles
- 2017 – 70,721 miles
- 2016 – 48,632 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,674 miles (+4,958)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 134,674 miles
- Test number
- 275437564982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,716 miles (+7,449)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 129,716 miles
- Test number
- 340421112266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,267 miles (+13,618)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 122,267 miles
- Test number
- 379952064531
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,649 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 108,649 miles
- Test number
- 679470378746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,649 miles (+1,095)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,649 miles
- Test number
- 585819542209
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass107,554 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 107,554 miles
- Test number
- 557631785700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,554 miles (+1,306)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,554 miles
- Test number
- 908803199696
- DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass106,248 miles (+3,796)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 106,248 miles
- Test number
- 444361472960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,452 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 102,452 miles
- Test number
- 468893910987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,930 miles (+11,161)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,930 miles
- Test number
- 775752021248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,769 miles (+16,048)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 86,769 miles
- Test number
- 699101990233
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,721 miles (+22,089)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,721 miles
- Test number
- 387393803679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,632 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,632 miles
- Test number
- 990541832119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 DET
- Does L40 DET currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DET is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DET?
- The MOT on L40 DET is valid until 7 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 DET done?
- L40 DET was recorded at 134,674 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 8,737 miles a year.
- Has L40 DET ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DET has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 DET 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 DET find?
- L40 DET passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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