Land Rover Discovery
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,720 cc
L40 SWBMOT history
L40 SWB is a black diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 19 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 143,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 143,781 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,101 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 SWB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 19 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 SWB was last recorded at 143,781 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,781 miles · 15 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,101 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,781 miles
- 2024 – 132,149 miles
- 2023 – 126,751 miles
- 2022 – 116,217 miles
- 2021 – 104,416 miles
- 2020 – 98,901 miles
- 2019 – 80,133 miles
- 2018 – 71,504 miles
- 2017 – 61,194 miles
- 2016 – 59,384 miles
- 2015 – 55,025 miles
- 2014 – 50,896 miles
- 2013 – 45,228 miles
- 2012 – 33,771 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,781 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,781 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 143,781 miles
- Test number
- 289230677473
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail143,781 miles (+11,632)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,781 miles
- Test number
- 835413377531
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/22 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES 285/45/22 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass132,149 miles (+5,398)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 132,149 miles
- Test number
- 158866842075
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,751 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 126,751 miles
- Test number
- 420202434047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,609 miles (+10,392)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,609 miles
- Test number
- 219215419390
- MajorFront Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both headlamps (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel tank support heavily corroded
Pass116,217 miles (+11,801)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 116,217 miles
- Test number
- 598483698226
- AdvisoryFuel tank strap heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass104,416 miles (+5,515)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 104,416 miles
- Test number
- 536099238124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,901 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 98,901 miles
- Test number
- 384823927800
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail98,892 miles (+18,759)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,892 miles
- Test number
- 985978575892
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,133 miles
- Test number
- 162982239507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,132 miles (+8,628)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,132 miles
- Test number
- 461583734348
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,504 miles (+10,310)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,504 miles
- Test number
- 528239442094
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear rear ends of rear brake pipe to flexi pipe slightly corroded
Pass61,194 miles (+1,810)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,194 miles
- Test number
- 181322707137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,384 miles (+4,359)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 59,384 miles
- Test number
- 154936674076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,025 miles (+4,129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 55,025 miles
- Test number
- 736331735118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,896 miles (+5,668)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 50,896 miles
- Test number
- 977364634135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,228 miles (+11,457)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,228 miles
- Test number
- 847171443175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2013
- Odometer
- 33,771 miles
- Test number
- 498919932196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 SWB
- Does L40 SWB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 SWB is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 SWB?
- The MOT on L40 SWB is valid until 15 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 SWB done?
- L40 SWB was recorded at 143,781 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 8,101 miles a year.
- Has L40 SWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 SWB has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 SWB 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 SWB find?
- L40 SWB passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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