Renault Megane
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 1,461 cc
L40 VTLMOT history
L40 VTL is a silver diesel Renault Megane first used on 14 Oct 2011. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2023 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 74,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 74,915 mi
- At MOT on 6 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 VTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Renault
- Model
- Megane
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 VTL was last recorded at 74,915 miles on 6 Oct 2022, 9,449 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 65,466 miles · 7 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 9,449 miles
- Average per year
- 6,830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 74,915 miles
- 2021 – 65,466 miles
- 2020 – 54,350 miles
- 2019 – 48,204 miles
- 2018 – 35,910 miles
- 2017 – 30,531 miles
- 2016 – 25,696 miles
- 2015 – 24,481 miles
- 2014 – 20,351 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,915 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 10 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,915 miles (+9,449)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 74,915 miles
- Test number
- 669274854560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,466 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 65,466 miles
- Test number
- 765732654104
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail65,465 miles (+11,115)1 dangerous4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,465 miles
- Test number
- 999635598892
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded 2 front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,350 miles (+6,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 54,350 miles
- Test number
- 426982432536
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,204 miles (+12,294)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 48,204 miles
- Test number
- 424009712995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass35,910 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 35,910 miles
- Test number
- 114455729576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,898 miles (+5,367)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,898 miles
- Test number
- 445453321171
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass30,531 miles (+4,835)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 30,531 miles
- Test number
- 871745866244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,696 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 25,696 miles
- Test number
- 886599552702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,481 miles (+4,130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 24,481 miles
- Test number
- 423972522576
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 20,351 miles
- Test number
- 407363584291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 VTL
- Does L40 VTL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 VTL expired on 6 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 VTL?
- The MOT on L40 VTL expired on 6 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 VTL done?
- L40 VTL was recorded at 74,915 miles at its MOT on 6 Oct 2022, an average of 6,830 miles a year.
- Has L40 VTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 VTL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L40 VTL 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 VTL find?
- L40 VTL passed its latest MOT on 6 Oct 2022 with 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; rear exhaust mounting defective.
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