Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 1,991 cc
L40 ECBMOT history
L40 ECB is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 29 May 2014. Its MOT expired on 1 Dec 2025 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 86,327 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 86,327 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 ECB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 29 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
L40 ECB was last recorded at 86,327 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 15,477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,850 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,477 miles
- Average per year
- 8,735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,327 miles
- 2024 – 70,850 miles
- 2023 – 64,651 miles
- 2022 – 59,771 miles
- 2021 – 44,853 miles
- 2020 – 37,216 miles
- 2019 – 28,043 miles
- 2018 – 16,393 miles
- 2017 – 13,267 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail86,327 miles
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Full MOT history
10 tests since 21 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail86,327 miles (+15,477)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,327 miles
- Test number
- 372116374152
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass70,850 miles (+6,199)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 70,850 miles
- Test number
- 700042257281
- MinorNearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass64,651 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 771431999934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,628 miles (+4,857)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,628 miles
- Test number
- 362050967862
- MajorDriver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,771 miles (+14,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 59,771 miles
- Test number
- 893478339679
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,853 miles (+7,637)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 44,853 miles
- Test number
- 673993057597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,216 miles (+9,173)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 37,216 miles
- Test number
- 182687352626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,043 miles (+11,650)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,043 miles
- Test number
- 342018104865
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass16,393 miles (+3,126)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 16,393 miles
- Test number
- 976171053111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 13,267 miles
- Test number
- 327523288150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 ECB
- Does L40 ECB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 ECB expired on 1 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 ECB?
- The MOT on L40 ECB expired on 1 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 ECB done?
- L40 ECB was recorded at 86,327 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 8,735 miles a year.
- Has L40 ECB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 ECB has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 ECB 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 ECB find?
- L40 ECB failed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 2 dangerous defects and 4 major defects: nearside front tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm; offside front tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm; exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits, and 3 more.
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