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Blue · Diesel · 2018 · 2,987 cc

V40 SMSMOT history

V40 SMS is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 6 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 44,694 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

V40 SMS blue Mercedes-Benz E-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Sept 2027
Mileage
44,694 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,473 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V40 SMS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
E
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
6 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V40 SMS was last recorded at 44,694 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 5,480 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,214 miles · 28 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
5,480 miles
Average per year
5,473 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,694 miles
  • 2025 – 39,214 miles
  • 2024 – 32,866 miles
  • 2023 – 27,041 miles
  • 2022 – 18,883 miles
  • 2021 – 14,637 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,694 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 1 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,694 miles (+5,480)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    44,694 miles
    Test number
    455820832399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,214 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    39,214 miles
    Test number
    129440098836
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fail39,214 miles (+6,348)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,214 miles
    Test number
    217963201971
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass32,866 miles (+5,825)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    32,866 miles
    Test number
    556242521877
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play springlink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass27,041 miles (+4,014)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    27,041 miles
    Test number
    813362849813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,027 miles (+4,144)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    23,027 miles
    Test number
    763027621491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass18,883 miles (+4,246)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    18,883 miles
    Test number
    148799136024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass14,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    14,637 miles
    Test number
    460771422573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V40 SMS

Does V40 SMS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 SMS is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V40 SMS?
The MOT on V40 SMS is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V40 SMS done?
V40 SMS was recorded at 44,694 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 5,473 miles a year.
Has V40 SMS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V40 SMS has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on V40 SMS 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 V40 SMS find?
V40 SMS passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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