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Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,333 cc

L40 ELRMOT history

L40 ELR is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 24 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 46,922 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

L40 ELR black Mercedes-Benz A-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Sept 2027
Mileage
46,922 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,082 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 ELR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,333 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
24 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 ELR was last recorded at 46,922 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 6,818 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,104 miles · 24 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
6,818 miles
Average per year
7,082 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,922 miles
  • 2025 – 40,104 miles
  • 2024 – 29,067 miles
  • 2023 – 18,574 miles
  • 2022 – 10,592 miles
  • 2021 – 9,169 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,922 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,922 miles (+6,818)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    46,922 miles
    Test number
    904003701596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass40,104 miles (+4,186)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    40,104 miles
    Test number
    786643514594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,918 miles (+6,851)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    35,918 miles
    Test number
    862897585059
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass29,067 miles (+10,493)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    29,067 miles
    Test number
    139486476332
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass18,574 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    18,574 miles
    Test number
    168776014181
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Fail18,574 miles (+7,982)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,574 miles
    Test number
    471452282436
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass10,592 miles (+1,423)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    10,592 miles
    Test number
    910922989421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,169 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2022
    Odometer
    9,169 miles
    Test number
    712171354010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 ELR

Does L40 ELR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ELR is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 ELR?
The MOT on L40 ELR is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 ELR done?
L40 ELR was recorded at 46,922 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 7,082 miles a year.
Has L40 ELR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 ELR has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on L40 ELR 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 ELR find?
L40 ELR passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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