
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
LX56 VRUMOT history
LX56 VRU is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 16 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 8 Mar 2023 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 204,617 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Mar 2023
- Mileage
- 204,617 mi
- At MOT on 1 Mar 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 13,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX56 VRU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 16 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Mar 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Mar 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX56 VRU was last recorded at 204,617 miles on 1 Mar 2022, 9,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Feb 2015: 31,432 miles, lower than 80,510 miles on 11 Feb 2014.
- 28 Feb 2017: 101,766 miles, lower than 130,927 miles on 10 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 195,558 miles · 12 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 9,059 miles
- Average per year
- 13,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 204,617 miles
- 2021 – 195,558 miles
- 2020 – 194,259 miles
- 2019 – 184,045 miles
- 2018 – 173,356 miles
- 2017 – 101,766 miles
- 2016 – 130,927 miles
- 2015 – 31,432 miles
- 2014 – 80,510 miles
- 2013 – 77,160 miles
- 2012 – 69,811 miles
- 2011 – 60,763 miles
- 2010 – 49,490 miles
- 2009 – 37,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass204,617 miles (+9,059)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 204,617 miles
- Test number
- 649500226370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,558 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 195,558 miles
- Test number
- 330581256708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,259 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 194,259 miles
- Test number
- 324667349583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,244 miles (+10,199)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,244 miles
- Test number
- 117462699308
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users deisel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass184,045 miles (+10,689)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 184,045 miles
- Test number
- 745426576866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,356 miles (+71,590)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 173,356 miles
- Test number
- 941377284292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,766 miles (-29,161)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 101,766 miles
- Test number
- 380520056438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,927 miles (+99,495)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 130,927 miles
- Test number
- 100427018980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,432 miles (-49,078)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,432 miles
- Test number
- 408961245096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,510 miles (+3,350)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 80,510 miles
- Test number
- 879892144017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,160 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,160 miles
- Test number
- 319503213263
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Pass77,160 miles (+7,349)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 77,160 miles
- Test number
- 618363713259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,811 miles (+9,048)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 69,811 miles
- Test number
- 379422722295
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteNearside and offside side repeaters damaged
- NoteRear brake discs worn
Pass60,763 miles (+11,273)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 60,763 miles
- Test number
- 368730021439
- NoteNearside head lamp mount broken
Pass49,490 miles (+11,776)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 49,490 miles
- Test number
- 724161630284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 37,714 miles
- Test number
- 122557559205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX56 VRU
- Does LX56 VRU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX56 VRU expired on 8 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX56 VRU?
- The MOT on LX56 VRU expired on 8 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX56 VRU done?
- LX56 VRU was recorded at 204,617 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2022, an average of 13,395 miles a year.
- Has LX56 VRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX56 VRU has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on LX56 VRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 10 Feb 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LX56 VRU find?
- LX56 VRU passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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