
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2011 · 2,151 cc
L40 HOSMOT history
L40 HOS is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 206,565 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 206,565 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,781 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 HOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 HOS was last recorded at 206,565 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 9,014 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 197,551 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,014 miles
- Average per year
- 11,781 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 206,565 miles
- 2024 – 197,551 miles
- 2023 – 185,662 miles
- 2022 – 171,377 miles
- 2021 – 152,506 miles
- 2020 – 129,276 miles
- 2019 – 123,304 miles
- 2018 – 116,915 miles
- 2017 – 111,313 miles
- 2016 – 106,662 miles
- 2015 – 94,745 miles
- 2014 – 69,478 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,565 miles (+9,014)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 206,565 miles
- Test number
- 186472831833
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass197,551 miles (+7)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 197,551 miles
- Test number
- 546394846249
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail197,544 miles (+11,882)2 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 197,544 miles
- Test number
- 269456185453
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex missing (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass185,662 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 185,662 miles
- Test number
- 888647917158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail185,661 miles (+14,284)1 dangerous9 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,661 miles
- Test number
- 155280973695
- DangerousNearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Front "U" bolt. (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexy. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass171,377 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 171,377 miles
- Test number
- 856195623069
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Marker lamps inop.
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail171,377 miles (+18,871)3 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,377 miles
- Test number
- 418950674697
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Marker lamps inop.
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass152,506 miles (+23,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 152,506 miles
- Test number
- 550395935716
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass129,276 miles (+5,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 129,276 miles
- Test number
- 273633369981
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,304 miles (+6,389)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 123,304 miles
- Test number
- 559440166062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,915 miles (+5,602)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 116,915 miles
- Test number
- 105884464482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,313 miles (+4,651)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 111,313 miles
- Test number
- 608747063715
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass106,662 miles (+11,917)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 106,662 miles
- Test number
- 703412456451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,745 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,745 miles
- Test number
- 688374495013
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Pass94,745 miles (+25,267)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 94,745 miles
- Test number
- 847214995069
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
Pass69,478 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 69,478 miles
- Test number
- 228834684081
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail69,478 miles2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,478 miles
- Test number
- 338233684059
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Questions about L40 HOS
- Does L40 HOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 HOS is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 HOS?
- The MOT on L40 HOS is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 HOS done?
- L40 HOS was recorded at 206,565 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 11,781 miles a year.
- Has L40 HOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 HOS has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 HOS 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 HOS find?
- L40 HOS passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 10 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; central prop shaft bearing has slight play; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 7 more.
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