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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,151 cc

K18 BLTMOT history

K18 BLT is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,025 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.

K18 BLT black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Apr 2027
Mileage
121,025 mi
At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
MOT tests
23
16 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,438 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K18 BLT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,151 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K18 BLT was last recorded at 121,025 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
120,997 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
28 miles
Average per year
2,438 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 121,025 miles
  • 2025 – 120,997 miles
  • 2024 – 120,386 miles
  • 2023 – 119,416 miles
  • 2022 – 117,489 miles
  • 2021 – 116,462 miles
  • 2020 – 116,191 miles
  • 2019 – 114,304 miles
  • 2018 – 112,856 miles
  • 2017 – 111,130 miles
  • 2016 – 106,955 miles
  • 2015 – 100,546 miles
  • 2014 – 97,893 miles
  • 2013 – 95,130 miles
  • 2012 – 93,028 miles
  • 2011 – 84,295 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass121,025 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front centre and rear Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside sill and drive door Nearside rear door and 2x rear door lower edge corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

23 tests since 22 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass121,025 miles (+28)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    121,025 miles
    Test number
    951607278131
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front centre and rear Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside sill and drive door Nearside rear door and 2x rear door lower edge corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass120,997 miles (+37)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    120,997 miles
    Test number
    787402572280
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Fail120,960 miles (+574)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,960 miles
    Test number
    465969683240
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass120,386 miles (+970)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    120,386 miles
    Test number
    853080920454
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Pass119,416 miles (+1,927)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    119,416 miles
    Test number
    453994234331
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass117,489 miles1 minor14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    117,489 miles
    Test number
    565023519914
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Door Corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • 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))

  7. Fail117,489 miles (+1,027)2 repaired1 minor14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,489 miles
    Test number
    919731446826
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Door Corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • 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))

  8. Pass116,462 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    116,462 miles
    Test number
    241314095001
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower side door corroded .
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Fail116,462 miles (+271)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,462 miles
    Test number
    531697608238
    • Repaired at testOffside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower side door corroded .
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Pass116,191 miles (+1,887)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    116,191 miles
    Test number
    633553997778
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre marked
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  11. Pass114,304 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    114,304 miles
    Test number
    515717190592
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Fail114,304 miles (+1,448)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,304 miles
    Test number
    916376093402
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass112,856 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    112,856 miles
    Test number
    616552034097
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  14. Fail112,852 miles (+1,722)5 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,852 miles
    Test number
    652241264954
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake backplate rubbing noise

  15. Pass111,130 miles (+4,175)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    111,130 miles
    Test number
    865128334956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass106,955 miles (+6,409)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    106,955 miles
    Test number
    434762713452
    • AdvisoryLift in both front suspension lower ball joints
    • AdvisoryPlay in both steering rack inner tie rods

  17. Pass100,546 miles (+2,653)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    100,546 miles
    Test number
    167412285008
    • NoteOff side front inner rack arm slight play
    • NoteRear anti roll bar bush near side slight play

  18. Pass97,893 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    97,893 miles
    Test number
    686270154032
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Fail97,890 miles (+2,760)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,890 miles
    Test number
    137519044051
    • FailureNearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureOffside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  20. Pass95,130 miles (+2,102)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    95,130 miles
    Test number
    926391983033
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBoth inner rack joints have slight play

  21. Pass93,028 miles (+8,733)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    93,028 miles
    Test number
    168608982468
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

  22. Pass84,295 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    84,295 miles
    Test number
    728902381046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail84,295 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,295 miles
    Test number
    457881281026
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Questions about K18 BLT

Does K18 BLT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 BLT is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on K18 BLT?
The MOT on K18 BLT is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K18 BLT done?
K18 BLT was recorded at 121,025 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 2,438 miles a year.
Has K18 BLT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K18 BLT has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on K18 BLT 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 K18 BLT find?
K18 BLT passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front centre and rear brake pipe corroded; offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s); vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside sill and drive door nearside rear door and 2x rear door lower edge corroded.

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