Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2008 · 2,148 cc
L18 DRLMOT history
L18 DRL is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 159,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 159,941 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 DRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 DRL was last recorded at 159,941 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 536 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Oct 2017: 145,534 miles, lower than 150,510 miles on 30 Sept 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 159,405 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 536 miles
- Average per year
- 3,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,941 miles
- 2024 – 159,405 miles
- 2023 – 158,500 miles
- 2022 – 157,535 miles
- 2021 – 156,646 miles
- 2020 – 155,617 miles
- 2019 – 154,735 miles
- 2018 – 153,558 miles
- 2017 – 145,534 miles
- 2016 – 145,512 miles
- 2015 – 141,002 miles
- 2014 – 136,832 miles
- 2013 – 133,744 miles
- 2012 – 122,527 miles
- 2011 – 114,204 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,941 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,941 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 159,941 miles
- Test number
- 434059861017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,941 miles (+536)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,941 miles
- Test number
- 488095454414
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases seal joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjust (1.1.6 (c))
Pass159,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 159,405 miles
- Test number
- 414981702723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,405 miles (+905)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,405 miles
- Test number
- 195171322577
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass158,500 miles (+965)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 158,500 miles
- Test number
- 400309010665
- AdvisoryBoth front shocker covers loose
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass157,535 miles (+889)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 157,535 miles
- Test number
- 132476319770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass156,646 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 156,646 miles
- Test number
- 688988397998
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Fail156,646 miles (+1,029)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,646 miles
- Test number
- 883611935783
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass155,617 miles (+882)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 155,617 miles
- Test number
- 504875036026
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass154,735 miles (+1,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 154,735 miles
- Test number
- 331109571752
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,558 miles (+8,024)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 153,558 miles
- Test number
- 258373293660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,534 miles (-4,976)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 145,534 miles
- Test number
- 662215666402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,510 miles (+4,998)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,510 miles
- Test number
- 497026490605
- FailureBody insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Pass145,512 miles (+4,510)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 145,512 miles
- Test number
- 265917583718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,002 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 141,002 miles
- Test number
- 839157620267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,939 miles (+4,107)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,939 miles
- Test number
- 921146793341
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Both longitudinal (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySlight play and stiffness in steering column shaft
Pass136,832 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 136,832 miles
- Test number
- 327238254286
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail136,831 miles (+3,087)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,831 miles
- Test number
- 807436354271
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass133,744 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 133,744 miles
- Test number
- 457377243273
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail133,733 miles (+11,206)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,733 miles
- Test number
- 558579433278
- FailureNearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteRear brakes holding on
Pass122,527 miles (+8,323)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 122,527 miles
- Test number
- 146819852035
- DangerousNoise from off side rear wheel ?
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass114,204 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 114,204 miles
- Test number
- 136576851080
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail114,200 miles2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,200 miles
- Test number
- 787424551025
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L18 DRL
- Does L18 DRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 DRL is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 DRL?
- The MOT on L18 DRL is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 DRL done?
- L18 DRL was recorded at 159,941 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 3,102 miles a year.
- Has L18 DRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 DRL has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 DRL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Oct 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 DRL find?
- L18 DRL passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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