Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Petrol · 1999 · 2,295 cc
T486 ARAMOT history
T486 ARA is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 47,672 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 47,672 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 988 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T486 ARA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,295 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T486 ARA was last recorded at 47,672 miles on 25 Mar 2025, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,650 miles · 19 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 988 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,672 miles
- 2024 – 47,650 miles
- 2023 – 47,609 miles
- 2018 – 47,570 miles
- 2012 – 47,103 miles
- 2011 – 46,593 miles
- 2010 – 43,431 miles
- 2009 – 40,115 miles
- 2008 – 36,711 miles
- 2007 – 33,013 miles
- 2006 – 28,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,672 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,672 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 47,672 miles
- Test number
- 475642408275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,650 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 47,650 miles
- Test number
- 896360517858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,609 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 47,609 miles
- Test number
- 561073811455
- AdvisoryBoth front bottom suspension arm ball joints have play to safe limit
Pass47,570 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 47,570 miles
- Test number
- 726510846586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,103 miles (+510)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 47,103 miles
- Test number
- 105166562105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,593 miles (+3,162)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,593 miles
- Test number
- 935774411223
- NoteFront brake disc corroded
- NoteO/S/F and N/S/F lower ball joints hav e slight lift
Fail43,431 miles1 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,431 miles
- Test number
- 113838970479
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBrake discs front and rear, scored and pitted.
Pass43,431 miles (+3,316)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 43,431 miles
- Test number
- 130768970487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBrake discs front and rear, scored and pitted.
Pass40,115 miles (+3,404)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 40,115 miles
- Test number
- 853532789028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,711 miles (+3,698)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 36,711 miles
- Test number
- 991086288065
- NoteCrack in top of o/s sreen
Pass33,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 33,013 miles
- Test number
- 703443987041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,013 miles (+4,120)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,013 miles
- Test number
- 723541787093
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,893 miles
- Test number
- 612110086010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T486 ARA
- Does T486 ARA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T486 ARA expired on 24 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T486 ARA?
- The MOT on T486 ARA expired on 24 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T486 ARA done?
- T486 ARA was recorded at 47,672 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2025, an average of 988 miles a year.
- Has T486 ARA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T486 ARA has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2010.
- Has the mileage on T486 ARA 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 T486 ARA find?
- T486 ARA passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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