
SEAT Leon
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc
L40 XMXMOT history
L40 XMX is a black diesel SEAT Leon first used on 20 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 23 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 126,579 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 126,579 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 10,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 XMX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Leon
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 20 Nov 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 XMX was last recorded at 126,579 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 4,969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,610 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,969 miles
- Average per year
- 10,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,579 miles
- 2025 – 121,610 miles
- 2024 – 116,094 miles
- 2023 – 112,527 miles
- 2022 – 102,767 miles
- 2021 – 93,617 miles
- 2020 – 88,191 miles
- 2019 – 78,095 miles
- 2018 – 56,048 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear close to limit change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 31 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,579 miles (+4,969)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 126,579 miles
- Test number
- 762589168868
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear close to limit change ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,610 miles (+5,516)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 121,610 miles
- Test number
- 239265931103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,094 miles (+3,567)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 116,094 miles
- Test number
- 749824713953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,527 miles (+9,760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 112,527 miles
- Test number
- 169345883083
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass102,767 miles (+9,150)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 102,767 miles
- Test number
- 449577501633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,617 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 93,617 miles
- Test number
- 753470424613
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges. Nearside and Offside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars
Fail93,617 miles (+5,426)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,617 miles
- Test number
- 911989017502
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges. Nearside and Offside
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm wear bars
Pass88,191 miles (+10,096)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,191 miles
- Test number
- 381315384820
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,095 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,095 miles
- Test number
- 371843276290
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail78,095 miles (+22,047)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,095 miles
- Test number
- 213708279102
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass56,048 miles (+11,769)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,048 miles
- Test number
- 151605053992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,279 miles
- Test number
- 119783175057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 XMX
- Does L40 XMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 XMX is valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 XMX?
- The MOT on L40 XMX is valid until 23 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 XMX done?
- L40 XMX was recorded at 126,579 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 10,559 miles a year.
- Has L40 XMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 XMX has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L40 XMX 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 XMX find?
- L40 XMX passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to limit change asap.
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