Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,991 cc
L40 YKSMOT history
L40 YKS is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 29 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 80,482 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 80,482 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,848 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 YKS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 29 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 YKS was last recorded at 80,482 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 3,056 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,426 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,056 miles
- Average per year
- 5,848 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,482 miles
- 2025 – 77,426 miles
- 2024 – 75,119 miles
- 2023 – 70,919 miles
- 2022 – 64,311 miles
- 2021 – 53,076 miles
- 2020 – 50,638 miles
- 2019 – 41,512 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.
Front loud creaking noise from brakes when applied???
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
11 tests since 3 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,482 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 80,482 miles
- Test number
- 130968910746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,426 miles (+22)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 77,426 miles
- Test number
- 680530485988
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront loud creaking noise from brakes when applied???
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,404 miles (+2,285)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,404 miles
- Test number
- 963648132312
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working full of water led unit (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront loud creaking noise from brakes when applied???
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 75,119 miles
- Test number
- 555627412081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,119 miles (+4,200)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,119 miles
- Test number
- 873895329011
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass70,919 miles (+6,608)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 70,919 miles
- Test number
- 539203702393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,311 miles (+11,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,311 miles
- Test number
- 140101840753
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass53,076 miles (+2,438)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 53,076 miles
- Test number
- 112009540691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,638 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 50,638 miles
- Test number
- 431325010489
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail50,638 miles (+9,126)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,638 miles
- Test number
- 700311057466
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,512 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,512 miles
- Test number
- 533101298561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 YKS
- Does L40 YKS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 YKS is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 YKS?
- The MOT on L40 YKS is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 YKS done?
- L40 YKS was recorded at 80,482 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 5,848 miles a year.
- Has L40 YKS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 YKS has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 YKS 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 YKS find?
- L40 YKS passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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