Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,148 cc
L8 XRAMOT history
L8 XRA is a grey diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 165,213 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 165,213 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 XRA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 XRA was last recorded at 165,213 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 6,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,134 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,079 miles
- Average per year
- 10,778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,213 miles
- 2025 – 159,134 miles
- 2024 – 157,831 miles
- 2023 – 144,842 miles
- 2022 – 120,865 miles
- 2021 – 109,777 miles
- 2020 – 98,470 miles
- 2019 – 84,919 miles
- 2018 – 76,632 miles
- 2017 – 65,677 miles
- 2016 – 58,467 miles
- 2015 – 45,700 miles
- 2014 – 35,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,213 miles
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,213 miles (+6,079)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 165,213 miles
- Test number
- 385460083146
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass159,134 miles (+1,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 159,134 miles
- Test number
- 870766262985
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass157,831 miles (+12,989)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 157,831 miles
- Test number
- 114325218144
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass144,842 miles (+23,977)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 144,842 miles
- Test number
- 926922229326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,865 miles (+5)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 120,865 miles
- Test number
- 692524562681
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail120,860 miles (+11,083)1 dangerous3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,860 miles
- Test number
- 206451161884
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass109,777 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 109,777 miles
- Test number
- 720633829923
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail109,776 miles (+11,306)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,776 miles
- Test number
- 679705776860
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass98,470 miles (+13,551)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 98,470 miles
- Test number
- 432569112188
- MinorNearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass84,919 miles (+8,287)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 84,919 miles
- Test number
- 878594026405
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides at front
Pass76,632 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 76,632 miles
- Test number
- 806794424965
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake little reserve travel
Fail76,632 miles (+10,955)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,632 miles
- Test number
- 271090994218
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake little reserve travel
Pass65,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,677 miles
- Test number
- 345801682395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,677 miles (+7,210)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,677 miles
- Test number
- 328407287009
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass58,467 miles (+12,767)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 58,467 miles
- Test number
- 808653151784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,700 miles (+10,084)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,700 miles
- Test number
- 367027785117
- NoteEmissions too clean to register
Pass35,616 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 35,616 miles
- Test number
- 896363714269
- NoteEmissions too clean to register
Questions about L8 XRA
- Does L8 XRA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XRA is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 XRA?
- The MOT on L8 XRA is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 XRA done?
- L8 XRA was recorded at 165,213 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 10,778 miles a year.
- Has L8 XRA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 XRA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 XRA 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 L8 XRA find?
- L8 XRA passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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