
Rover 25
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,589 cc
L40 LESMOT history
L40 LES is a grey petrol Rover 25 first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 76,051 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 76,051 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,609 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 LES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 25
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,589 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 LES was last recorded at 76,051 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 2,701 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,350 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,701 miles
- Average per year
- 3,609 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,051 miles
- 2025 – 73,350 miles
- 2024 – 69,996 miles
- 2023 – 65,923 miles
- 2022 – 62,571 miles
- 2021 – 59,664 miles
- 2020 – 56,599 miles
- 2019 – 53,551 miles
- 2018 – 50,770 miles
- 2017 – 48,100 miles
- 2016 – 46,116 miles
- 2015 – 42,382 miles
- 2014 – 39,098 miles
- 2013 – 35,170 miles
- 2012 – 31,160 miles
- 2011 – 25,274 miles
- 2010 – 20,820 miles
- 2009 – 16,636 miles
- 2008 – 10,938 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,051 miles (+2,701)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 76,051 miles
- Test number
- 549510175742
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass73,350 miles (+3,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 73,350 miles
- Test number
- 399926106559
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from right side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass69,996 miles (+4,073)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 69,996 miles
- Test number
- 969787729066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush rubber coming away from casing but not causing excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass65,923 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 65,923 miles
- Test number
- 960244788336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,923 miles (+3,352)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,923 miles
- Test number
- 888292332201
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass62,571 miles (+2,907)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,571 miles
- Test number
- 452323001712
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pump has slight seepage steering rack slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,664 miles (+3,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 59,664 miles
- Test number
- 972614778133
- AdvisoryNearside Front The tyre is worn on edges.
Pass56,599 miles (+3,048)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 56,599 miles
- Test number
- 547781157328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 53,551 miles
- Test number
- 246156277462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,551 miles (+2,781)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,551 miles
- Test number
- 346831847774
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,770 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,770 miles
- Test number
- 148560104704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 48,100 miles
- Test number
- 340164824002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,100 miles (+1,984)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,100 miles
- Test number
- 648498794148
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass46,116 miles (+3,734)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,116 miles
- Test number
- 842480860796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,382 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 42,382 miles
- Test number
- 908676365143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,098 miles (+3,928)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 39,098 miles
- Test number
- 495884864154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,170 miles (+4,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 35,170 miles
- Test number
- 727138873187
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,160 miles (+5,886)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 31,160 miles
- Test number
- 675925182160
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass25,274 miles (+4,454)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,274 miles
- Test number
- 386831571130
- NoteEngine sump leaking oil
- NoteSteering rack has a slight misting of oil
Pass20,820 miles (+4,184)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 20,820 miles
- Test number
- 394716460190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,636 miles (+5,698)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 16,636 miles
- Test number
- 860553389137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 10,938 miles
- Test number
- 461881198165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 LES
- Does L40 LES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 LES is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 LES?
- The MOT on L40 LES is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 LES done?
- L40 LES was recorded at 76,051 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 3,609 miles a year.
- Has L40 LES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 LES has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 LES 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 LES find?
- L40 LES passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: offside rear axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; oil leak, but not excessive; power steering pump has slight seepage.
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