Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,143 cc
L16 RYEMOT history
L16 RYE is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 21 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 146,160 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 146,160 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,051 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 RYE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 21 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 RYE was last recorded at 146,160 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 7,889 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,271 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,889 miles
- Average per year
- 7,051 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,160 miles
- 2025 – 138,271 miles
- 2024 – 135,746 miles
- 2023 – 127,072 miles
- 2021 – 126,022 miles
- 2020 – 122,985 miles
- 2019 – 118,000 miles
- 2018 – 109,393 miles
- 2017 – 103,305 miles
- 2016 – 100,550 miles
- 2015 – 94,292 miles
- 2014 – 65,486 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,160 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Both headlight have condensation
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake wear indicator on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,160 miles (+7,889)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 146,160 miles
- Test number
- 262102735217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass138,271 miles (+2,525)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 138,271 miles
- Test number
- 983619019602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play spindal (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper nsf suspension strut top mount slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play spindal (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass135,746 miles (+8,674)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 135,746 miles
- Test number
- 672294661128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,072 miles (+8)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 127,072 miles
- Test number
- 460736540797
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail127,064 miles (+1,042)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,064 miles
- Test number
- 943335924495
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass126,022 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 126,022 miles
- Test number
- 937301795899
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlight have condensation
- AdvisoryBrake wear indicator on
Fail126,022 miles (+3,037)9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,022 miles
- Test number
- 329154285643
- MajorCentral Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth headlight have condensation
- AdvisoryBrake wear indicator on
Pass122,985 miles (+4,985)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 122,985 miles
- Test number
- 268395820452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,000 miles (+8,607)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 118,000 miles
- Test number
- 994623769791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,393 miles (+6,088)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,393 miles
- Test number
- 294549346978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,305 miles (+2,755)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 103,305 miles
- Test number
- 954234470112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)
Pass100,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 100,550 miles
- Test number
- 332974871947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,549 miles (+6,257)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,549 miles
- Test number
- 870373732378
- FailureNearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Pass94,292 miles (+28,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 94,292 miles
- Test number
- 998768479225
- AdvisoryAdvise handbrake adjustment
Pass65,486 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 65,486 miles
- Test number
- 818985094204
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteNearside side repeater lamp damaged
Questions about L16 RYE
- Does L16 RYE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 RYE is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 RYE?
- The MOT on L16 RYE is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 RYE done?
- L16 RYE was recorded at 146,160 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 7,051 miles a year.
- Has L16 RYE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 RYE has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 RYE 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 L16 RYE find?
- L16 RYE passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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