Mercedes-Benz ML
White · Diesel · 2013 · 2,987 cc
L40 JELMOT history
L40 JEL is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz ML first used on 9 Jan 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 66,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 66,915 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 JEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- ML
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 9 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 JEL was last recorded at 66,915 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 4,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,229 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,686 miles
- Average per year
- 5,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,915 miles
- 2024 – 62,229 miles
- 2023 – 49,157 miles
- 2022 – 39,438 miles
- 2021 – 32,131 miles
- 2020 – 27,989 miles
- 2019 – 23,488 miles
- 2018 – 19,270 miles
- 2017 – 17,181 miles
- 2016 – 13,505 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also side wall perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear wearing inner edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,915 miles (+4,686)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 66,915 miles
- Test number
- 402805290941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,229 miles (+4,527)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 62,229 miles
- Test number
- 605793005610
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,702 miles (+8,545)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 57,702 miles
- Test number
- 484733808209
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass49,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 49,157 miles
- Test number
- 375919870320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,157 miles (+9,719)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,157 miles
- Test number
- 418529281918
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass39,438 miles (+7,307)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 39,438 miles
- Test number
- 490364509200
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.7/3.1/2.9) (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2.2/2.8/2.9) (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,131 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 32,131 miles
- Test number
- 476173989653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,130 miles (+4,141)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,130 miles
- Test number
- 948348224882
- DangerousOffside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,989 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 27,989 miles
- Test number
- 352750737904
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail27,989 miles (+4,501)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,989 miles
- Test number
- 279583208688
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,488 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 23,488 miles
- Test number
- 635305900630
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre also side wall perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wearing inner edges
Fail23,452 miles (+4,182)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,452 miles
- Test number
- 154294521890
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre also side wall perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wearing inner edges
Pass19,270 miles (+2,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 19,270 miles
- Test number
- 140812077484
- AdvisoryN/SF + O/S/F Tyres are worn on inside and outside edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rackend (2.2.B.1f)
Pass17,181 miles (+3,676)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 17,181 miles
- Test number
- 131392897894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,505 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 13,505 miles
- Test number
- 897323135474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 JEL
- Does L40 JEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 JEL is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 JEL?
- The MOT on L40 JEL is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 JEL done?
- L40 JEL was recorded at 66,915 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 5,431 miles a year.
- Has L40 JEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 JEL has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 JEL 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 JEL find?
- L40 JEL passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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