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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

White · Diesel · 2018 · 2,143 cc

L40 ESJMOT history

L40 ESJ is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 4 Sept 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 128,620 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

L40 ESJ white Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
128,620 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
14,484 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L40 ESJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
4 Sept 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L40 ESJ was last recorded at 128,620 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 17,246 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,374 miles · 12 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
17,246 miles
Average per year
14,484 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,620 miles
  • 2025 – 111,374 miles
  • 2024 – 100,593 miles
  • 2023 – 86,306 miles
  • 2022 – 66,488 miles
  • 2021 – 53,196 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,620 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 18 Jun 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,620 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    128,620 miles
    Test number
    356827976047
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Fail128,614 miles (+17,240)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,614 miles
    Test number
    831777894266
    • MajorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass111,374 miles (+10,781)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    111,374 miles
    Test number
    555935911029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass100,593 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    100,593 miles
    Test number
    546825489584

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail100,578 miles (+14,272)3 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,578 miles
    Test number
    287445619192
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass86,306 miles (+19,818)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    86,306 miles
    Test number
    345141154105
    • AdvisoryO/S/R TYRE WORN TO LIMIT
    • AdvisoryN/s beam pattern weak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen cracked

  7. Pass66,488 miles (+13,292)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    66,488 miles
    Test number
    605920395281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass53,196 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    53,196 miles
    Test number
    918698357707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L40 ESJ

Does L40 ESJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 ESJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L40 ESJ?
The MOT on L40 ESJ is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L40 ESJ done?
L40 ESJ was recorded at 128,620 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 14,484 miles a year.
Has L40 ESJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L40 ESJ has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on L40 ESJ 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 L40 ESJ find?
L40 ESJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear.

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