Mercedes-Benz C
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 2,597 cc
S40 LASMOT history
S40 LAS is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz C first used on 30 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 73,105 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 73,105 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 LAS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- C
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,597 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 LAS was last recorded at 73,105 miles on 12 May 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Mar 2007: 11,836 miles, lower than 15,335 miles on 30 Jan 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 73,103 miles · 8 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,105 miles
- 2025 – 72,746 miles
- 2024 – 72,152 miles
- 2023 – 71,111 miles
- 2022 – 68,439 miles
- 2021 – 65,780 miles
- 2020 – 64,498 miles
- 2019 – 61,929 miles
- 2018 – 59,376 miles
- 2017 – 56,436 miles
- 2016 – 51,239 miles
- 2015 – 46,114 miles
- 2014 – 42,176 miles
- 2013 – 38,141 miles
- 2012 – 32,611 miles
- 2011 – 26,138 miles
- 2010 – 20,185 miles
- 2009 – 16,803 miles
- 2008 – 13,910 miles
- 2007 – 11,836 miles
- 2006 – 15,335 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,105 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Undertrays fitted so can't fully inspect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
ENGINE LIGHT ON
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST LEGAL (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,105 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 73,105 miles
- Test number
- 249324447201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail73,103 miles (+357)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,103 miles
- Test number
- 480437532190
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,746 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 72,746 miles
- Test number
- 790397932850
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted so can't fully inspect
Fail72,742 miles (+590)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,742 miles
- Test number
- 369861297937
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted so can't fully inspect
Pass72,152 miles (+1,041)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 72,152 miles
- Test number
- 136439380997
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,111 miles (+2,672)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 71,111 miles
- Test number
- 980657569890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,439 miles (+2,659)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 68,439 miles
- Test number
- 146572112915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,780 miles (+1,282)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 65,780 miles
- Test number
- 537181570650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,498 miles (+2,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 64,498 miles
- Test number
- 394632254028
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))
Pass61,929 miles (+2,553)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 61,929 miles
- Test number
- 528627969574
- AdvisoryAdvise both front tyres wearing unevenly inner and outer edges.
- AdvisoryAdvise offside rear tyre wearing unevenly balding inner edge and close to legal limits
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass59,376 miles (+8)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,376 miles
- Test number
- 145187941691
- AdvisoryENGINE LIGHT ON
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST LEGAL (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail59,368 miles (+2,932)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,368 miles
- Test number
- 719545614860
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working DOOR MIRROR (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryENGINE LIGHT ON
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin JUST LEGAL (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass56,436 miles (+5,197)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 56,436 miles
- Test number
- 577920496926
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF
Pass51,239 miles (+5,125)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 51,239 miles
- Test number
- 561463807673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,114 miles (+3,938)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 46,114 miles
- Test number
- 915320595034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,176 miles (+4,035)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 42,176 miles
- Test number
- 725353894048
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise both rear suspension coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise front suspension arm bushes worn
- NoteAdvise rear diff seals weeping
Pass38,141 miles (+5,530)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,141 miles
- Test number
- 105258973093
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAdvise both front lower suspension arm bushes worn
- NoteAdvise both rear coil springs corroding
- NoteAdvise rear diff seals weeping
Pass32,611 miles (+30)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 32,611 miles
- Test number
- 268080282004
- NoteAdvise off side front suspension tie bar bush worn
- NoteAdvise rear diff leaking oil
Fail32,581 miles (+6,443)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,581 miles
- Test number
- 106135772093
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteAdvise near side front tyre wearing unevenly
- NoteAdvise off side front suspension tie bar bush worn
- NoteAdvise rear diff leaking oil
- NoteAdvise wiper operation smeary
Pass26,138 miles (+5,953)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 26,138 miles
- Test number
- 336417081083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,185 miles (+3,382)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 20,185 miles
- Test number
- 634054280044
- NoteAdvise front and rear brake pads wearing low
Pass16,803 miles (+2,893)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 16,803 miles
- Test number
- 720996389089
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass13,910 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 13,910 miles
- Test number
- 930519778052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,836 miles (-3,499)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 11,836 miles
- Test number
- 101623477445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,335 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 15,335 miles
- Test number
- 882410036095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 LAS
- Does S40 LAS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 LAS is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 LAS?
- The MOT on S40 LAS is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 LAS done?
- S40 LAS was recorded at 73,105 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 2,849 miles a year.
- Has S40 LAS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 LAS has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on S40 LAS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Mar 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S40 LAS find?
- S40 LAS passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 8 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm, and 5 more.
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