Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Purple · Diesel · 2014 · 1,461 cc
L40 KDDMOT history
L40 KDD is a purple diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 17 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 8 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 89,642 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 89,642 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 KDD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 17 Oct 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L40 KDD was last recorded at 89,642 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 7,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,150 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,492 miles
- Average per year
- 6,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,642 miles
- 2025 – 82,150 miles
- 2024 – 73,597 miles
- 2023 – 66,510 miles
- 2022 – 61,263 miles
- 2021 – 56,949 miles
- 2020 – 53,252 miles
- 2019 – 49,923 miles
- 2018 – 41,723 miles
- 2017 – 34,382 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 24 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail89,642 miles (+7,492)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,642 miles
- Test number
- 751637198892
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,150 miles (+8,553)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 82,150 miles
- Test number
- 259696565351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,597 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 73,597 miles
- Test number
- 438541475234
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail73,597 miles (+7,087)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,597 miles
- Test number
- 835724263231
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass66,510 miles (+5,247)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 66,510 miles
- Test number
- 331319592138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,263 miles (+4,314)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,263 miles
- Test number
- 410748018270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,949 miles (+3,697)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 56,949 miles
- Test number
- 792635559353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,252 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,252 miles
- Test number
- 484428845487
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Fail53,251 miles (+3,328)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,251 miles
- Test number
- 948630637381
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,923 miles (+8,200)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 49,923 miles
- Test number
- 865328492238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,723 miles (+7,341)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 41,723 miles
- Test number
- 761553243046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 34,382 miles
- Test number
- 695210661239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 KDD
- Does L40 KDD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 KDD is valid until 8 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 KDD?
- The MOT on L40 KDD is valid until 8 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 KDD done?
- L40 KDD was recorded at 89,642 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 6,137 miles a year.
- Has L40 KDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 KDD has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 KDD 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 KDD find?
- L40 KDD failed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 1 dangerous defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.
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