Toyota RAV4
Green · Diesel · 2013 · 2,231 cc
L40 SAMMOT history
L40 SAM is a green diesel Toyota RAV4 first used on 25 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 11 MOT tests, with 69,413 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 69,413 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 11 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 4,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- RAV4
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,231 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 25 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SAM was last recorded at 69,413 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 4,507 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 64,906 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,507 miles
- Average per year
- 4,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,413 miles
- 2025 – 64,906 miles
- 2024 – 60,924 miles
- 2023 – 57,511 miles
- 2022 – 53,626 miles
- 2021 – 50,284 miles
- 2020 – 47,051 miles
- 2019 – 43,290 miles
- 2018 – 34,833 miles
- 2017 – 28,422 miles
- 2016 – 21,799 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,413 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 30 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,413 miles (+4,507)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 69,413 miles
- Test number
- 117638308643
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,906 miles (+3,982)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 64,906 miles
- Test number
- 697863163937
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTowbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Pass60,924 miles (+3,413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 60,924 miles
- Test number
- 297187047481
- AdvisoryCentre heatshield loose
Pass57,511 miles (+3,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 57,511 miles
- Test number
- 208238801318
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass53,626 miles (+3,342)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 53,626 miles
- Test number
- 337502371085
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,284 miles (+3,233)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 50,284 miles
- Test number
- 440120329650
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass47,051 miles (+3,761)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 47,051 miles
- Test number
- 687702996949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,290 miles (+8,457)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 43,290 miles
- Test number
- 544955907105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,833 miles (+6,411)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 34,833 miles
- Test number
- 861399165925
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,422 miles (+6,623)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 28,422 miles
- Test number
- 168477214185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,799 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 21,799 miles
- Test number
- 268391755303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SAM
- Does L40 SAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SAM is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SAM?
- The MOT on L40 SAM is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SAM done?
- L40 SAM was recorded at 69,413 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 4,815 miles a year.
- Has L40 SAM ever failed its MOT?
- No. L40 SAM has passed all 11 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L40 SAM 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 SAM find?
- L40 SAM passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily perished/cracked; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement heavily perished/cracked.
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