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Vauxhall Frontera

Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,171 cc

T40 UELMOT history

T40 UEL is a green diesel Vauxhall Frontera first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 48,405 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 2 Jan 2027
Mileage
48,405 mi
At MOT on 20 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
T40 UEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Frontera
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
2 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T40 UEL was last recorded at 48,405 miles on 20 Dec 2025, 6,269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 21 Mar 2020: 22,462 miles, lower than 97,571 miles on 10 Jun 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
42,136 miles · 8 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
6,269 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 48,405 miles
  • 2024 – 42,136 miles
  • 2022 – 32,534 miles
  • 2021 – 25,176 miles
  • 2020 – 22,462 miles
  • 2008 – 97,571 miles
  • 2007 – 82,757 miles
  • 2006 – 65,329 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,405 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

  • Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2008

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,405 miles (+6,269)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    48,405 miles
    Test number
    5072913

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,136 miles (+4,071)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    42,136 miles
    Test number
    3817577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass38,065 miles (+5,531)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    38,065 miles
    Test number
    2682688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass32,534 miles (+7,358)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    32,534 miles
    Test number
    1201651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,176 miles (+2,714)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    25,176 miles
    Test number
    22707094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass22,462 miles (-75,109)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    22,462 miles
    Test number
    22032471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass97,571 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    97,571 miles
    Test number
    600422668129
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  8. Fail97,571 miles (+14,814)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,571 miles
    Test number
    353321568121
    • FailureOffside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  9. Pass82,757 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2008
    Odometer
    82,757 miles
    Test number
    224019837448
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  10. Fail82,757 miles (+17,428)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,757 miles
    Test number
    292559137144
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  11. Pass65,329 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2007
    Odometer
    65,329 miles
    Test number
    153349046199
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about T40 UEL

Does T40 UEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 UEL is valid until 2 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T40 UEL?
The MOT on T40 UEL is valid until 2 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T40 UEL done?
T40 UEL was recorded at 48,405 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2025.
Has T40 UEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T40 UEL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2008.
Has the mileage on T40 UEL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Mar 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T40 UEL find?
T40 UEL passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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