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Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,997 cc

L40 SAFMOT history

L40 SAF is a black diesel Ford Mondeo first used on 12 Dec 2008. Its MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 181,170 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2025.

L40 SAF black Ford Mondeo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Ford Mondeo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 7 Apr 2026
Mileage
181,170 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2025
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
10,027 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 SAF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Ford
Model
Mondeo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
12 Dec 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 7 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 SAF was last recorded at 181,170 miles on 8 Apr 2025, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
181,146 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
24 miles
Average per year
10,027 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 181,170 miles
  • 2024 – 176,917 miles
  • 2023 – 174,152 miles
  • 2022 – 169,069 miles
  • 2021 – 166,462 miles
  • 2020 – 164,488 miles
  • 2019 – 160,490 miles
  • 2018 – 154,727 miles
  • 2017 – 131,057 miles
  • 2016 – 119,416 miles
  • 2015 – 104,188 miles
  • 2014 – 84,419 miles
  • 2013 – 67,634 miles
  • 2011 – 47,226 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass181,170 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018

Full MOT history

21 tests since 29 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass181,170 miles (+24)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    181,170 miles
    Test number
    386066850246
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail181,146 miles (+4,229)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    181,146 miles
    Test number
    708417495847
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass176,917 miles (+2,765)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    176,917 miles
    Test number
    418588749495
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass174,152 miles (+5,083)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    174,152 miles
    Test number
    103282869418
    • AdvisoryBattery Warning On Dashboard
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass169,069 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    169,069 miles
    Test number
    648675361253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail169,063 miles (+2,601)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,063 miles
    Test number
    202512352590
    • DangerousNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass166,462 miles (+1,974)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    166,462 miles
    Test number
    297115523289
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass164,488 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    164,488 miles
    Test number
    746056242987

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail164,488 miles (+3,998)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,488 miles
    Test number
    839237102395
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass160,490 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    160,490 miles
    Test number
    497261930962
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail160,483 miles (+5,756)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,483 miles
    Test number
    210777162898
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass154,727 miles (+23,670)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    154,727 miles
    Test number
    742056911513
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryEngine management light on

  13. Pass131,057 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    131,057 miles
    Test number
    524396915350
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryHeat shields insecure

  14. Fail131,057 miles (+11,641)3 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,057 miles
    Test number
    837325578772
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryHeat shields insecure

  15. Pass119,416 miles (+15,228)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    119,416 miles
    Test number
    223798656347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass104,188 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    104,188 miles
    Test number
    565922515060
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront and rear discs corroded

  17. Fail104,188 miles (+19,769)1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,188 miles
    Test number
    598062715036
    • FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront and rear discs corroded

  18. Fail84,419 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,419 miles
    Test number
    247109104013
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

  19. Pass84,419 miles (+16,785)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    84,419 miles
    Test number
    679679204015
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

  20. Pass67,634 miles (+20,408)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    67,634 miles
    Test number
    378094713035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass47,226 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    47,226 miles
    Test number
    835683131394
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre

Questions about L40 SAF

Does L40 SAF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L40 SAF expired on 7 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L40 SAF?
The MOT on L40 SAF expired on 7 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L40 SAF done?
L40 SAF was recorded at 181,170 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2025, an average of 10,027 miles a year.
Has L40 SAF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 SAF has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on L40 SAF 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 SAF find?
L40 SAF passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 2 more.

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