Mercedes-Benz E
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,143 cc
L40 HERMOT history
L40 HER is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 120,857 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 120,857 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,421 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 HER
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Jun 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 HER was last recorded at 120,857 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 74 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,783 miles · 10 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 74 miles
- Average per year
- 9,421 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 120,857 miles
- 2024 – 109,956 miles
- 2023 – 96,047 miles
- 2022 – 86,726 miles
- 2021 – 78,544 miles
- 2020 – 74,241 miles
- 2019 – 65,549 miles
- 2018 – 54,611 miles
- 2017 – 38,146 miles
- 2016 – 32,356 miles
- 2015 – 22,431 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,857 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,857 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 120,857 miles
- Test number
- 637220813842
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,783 miles (+10,827)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,783 miles
- Test number
- 200910429201
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,956 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 109,956 miles
- Test number
- 366672269571
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,954 miles (+13,907)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,954 miles
- Test number
- 312148059739
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,047 miles (+9,321)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 96,047 miles
- Test number
- 458076027225
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass86,726 miles (+8,182)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 86,726 miles
- Test number
- 213313968440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,544 miles (+4,303)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 78,544 miles
- Test number
- 568499752348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,241 miles (+8,692)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 74,241 miles
- Test number
- 479057897127
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass65,549 miles (+10,938)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 65,549 miles
- Test number
- 650025460079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,611 miles (+16,465)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 54,611 miles
- Test number
- 508138340376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,146 miles (+5,790)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 38,146 miles
- Test number
- 748755540546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,356 miles (+9,925)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,356 miles
- Test number
- 178214084135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 22,431 miles
- Test number
- 819077685120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 HER
- Does L40 HER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 HER is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 HER?
- The MOT on L40 HER is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 HER done?
- L40 HER was recorded at 120,857 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 9,421 miles a year.
- Has L40 HER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 HER has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 HER 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 HER find?
- L40 HER passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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