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Black · Diesel · 2018 · 1,461 cc

L40 RUUMOT history

L40 RUU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 31 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 88,590 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.

L40 RUU black Mercedes-Benz A-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Feb 2027
Mileage
88,590 mi
At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
13,588 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 RUU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,461 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 Dec 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 RUU was last recorded at 88,590 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 10,174 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,416 miles · 21 May 2025
Between the last two tests
10,174 miles
Average per year
13,588 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,590 miles
  • 2025 – 78,416 miles
  • 2024 – 62,403 miles
  • 2023 – 47,182 miles
  • 2022 – 34,362 miles
  • 2021 – 28,470 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,590 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front jacking block missing and under covers damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s/f and o/s/f

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

8 tests since 15 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,590 miles (+10,174)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    88,590 miles
    Test number
    443016176152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,416 miles (+84)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    78,416 miles
    Test number
    455002458869
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s/f and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front jacking block missing and under covers damaged

  3. Fail78,332 miles (+15,929)2 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,332 miles
    Test number
    652016900063
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tread blocks damaged (5.2.3 (e))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s/f and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front jacking block missing and under covers damaged

  4. Pass62,403 miles (+15,221)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2025
    Odometer
    62,403 miles
    Test number
    279392525392
    • MinorFront Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view BOTH O/S + N/S (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

  5. Pass47,182 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2024
    Odometer
    47,182 miles
    Test number
    301534383730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail47,182 miles (+12,820)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,182 miles
    Test number
    898146181798
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  7. Pass34,362 miles (+5,892)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2023
    Odometer
    34,362 miles
    Test number
    491687516421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass28,470 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    28,470 miles
    Test number
    275306000946

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 RUU

Does L40 RUU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 RUU is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 RUU?
The MOT on L40 RUU is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 RUU done?
L40 RUU was recorded at 88,590 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 13,588 miles a year.
Has L40 RUU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 RUU has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
Has the mileage on L40 RUU 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 RUU find?
L40 RUU passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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