Honda Civic
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,590 cc
L40 VJLMOT history
L40 VJL is a silver petrol Honda Civic first used on 28 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 40,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 40,849 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,896 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 VJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,590 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 VJL was last recorded at 40,849 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 1,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,067 miles · 15 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,782 miles
- Average per year
- 1,896 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,849 miles
- 2025 – 39,067 miles
- 2024 – 36,907 miles
- 2023 – 34,930 miles
- 2022 – 32,180 miles
- 2021 – 29,884 miles
- 2020 – 26,178 miles
- 2019 – 24,320 miles
- 2018 – 23,253 miles
- 2017 – 22,014 miles
- 2016 – 20,702 miles
- 2015 – 19,495 miles
- 2014 – 17,949 miles
- 2013 – 15,876 miles
- 2012 – 13,811 miles
- 2011 – 11,424 miles
- 2010 – 9,873 miles
- 2009 – 8,335 miles
- 2008 – 6,297 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 29 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,849 miles (+1,782)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 40,849 miles
- Test number
- 499973129586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,067 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 39,067 miles
- Test number
- 672432690337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,907 miles (+1,977)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 36,907 miles
- Test number
- 492976904176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,930 miles (+2,750)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 34,930 miles
- Test number
- 799506121622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,180 miles (+2,296)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 32,180 miles
- Test number
- 144878436380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,884 miles (+3,706)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 29,884 miles
- Test number
- 815804470874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,178 miles (+1,858)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 26,178 miles
- Test number
- 667909059887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,320 miles (+1,067)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 24,320 miles
- Test number
- 134581310121
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))
Pass23,253 miles (+1,239)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 23,253 miles
- Test number
- 322198362598
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (greased) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass22,014 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 22,014 miles
- Test number
- 530399308143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,702 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 20,702 miles
- Test number
- 615309751245
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre starting to crack
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre tread depth on 3.5mm
Fail20,702 miles (+1,207)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,702 miles
- Test number
- 995599037420
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre starting to crack
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre tread depth on 3.5mm
Pass19,495 miles (+1,546)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 19,495 miles
- Test number
- 716937595127
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear wiper blade deterioated
Pass17,949 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 17,949 miles
- Test number
- 797376294187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,876 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 15,876 miles
- Test number
- 238017193192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,876 miles (+2,065)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,876 miles
- Test number
- 156896693148
- FailureNearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteRear washer inop
- NoteRear wiper blade deterioated
Pass13,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 13,811 miles
- Test number
- 949822592141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,811 miles (+2,387)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,811 miles
- Test number
- 867142092195
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass11,424 miles (+1,551)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 11,424 miles
- Test number
- 666546201237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,873 miles (+1,538)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 9,873 miles
- Test number
- 563692400212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,335 miles (+2,038)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 8,335 miles
- Test number
- 350198709242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 6,297 miles
- Test number
- 890701718278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 VJL
- Does L40 VJL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 VJL is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 VJL?
- The MOT on L40 VJL is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 VJL done?
- L40 VJL was recorded at 40,849 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 1,896 miles a year.
- Has L40 VJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 VJL has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on L40 VJL 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 VJL find?
- L40 VJL passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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