
Ford S-MAX
Black · Diesel · 2014 · 1,997 cc
L40 SSSMOT history
L40 SSS is a black diesel Ford S-MAX first used on 20 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 75,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 75,643 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,670 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- S-MAX
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 20 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SSS was last recorded at 75,643 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 12,768 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,875 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,768 miles
- Average per year
- 6,670 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 75,643 miles
- 2024 – 62,875 miles
- 2023 – 49,289 miles
- 2022 – 36,981 miles
- 2021 – 34,661 miles
- 2020 – 32,069 miles
- 2019 – 29,440 miles
- 2018 – 26,215 miles
- 2017 – 23,993 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 16 Mar 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,643 miles (+12,768)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 75,643 miles
- Test number
- 823099391130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,875 miles (+13,586)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 62,875 miles
- Test number
- 490180667696
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,289 miles (+12,308)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 49,289 miles
- Test number
- 942314598106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 36,981 miles
- Test number
- 558040711191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,981 miles (+2,320)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,981 miles
- Test number
- 802537114586
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,661 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 34,661 miles
- Test number
- 674007839264
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats
Fail34,659 miles (+2,590)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,659 miles
- Test number
- 551665862585
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seats
Pass32,069 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 32,069 miles
- Test number
- 893620455514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,440 miles (+3,225)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 29,440 miles
- Test number
- 998090782952
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass26,215 miles (+2,222)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 26,215 miles
- Test number
- 241011189869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,993 miles (+6,621)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 23,993 miles
- Test number
- 152849712313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,372 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 17,372 miles
- Test number
- 656902730725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SSS
- Does L40 SSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SSS is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SSS?
- The MOT on L40 SSS is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 SSS done?
- L40 SSS was recorded at 75,643 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 6,670 miles a year.
- Has L40 SSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SSS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on L40 SSS 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 SSS find?
- L40 SSS passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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