
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
White · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc
Y18 BUSMOT history
Y18 BUS is a white diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 26 Mar 2014. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 178,379 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 178,379 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 16,219 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 BUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 26 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 BUS was last recorded at 178,379 miles on 4 Feb 2025, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,354 miles · 3 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 16,219 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,379 miles
- 2024 – 174,650 miles
- 2023 – 153,842 miles
- 2022 – 133,987 miles
- 2021 – 121,192 miles
- 2020 – 110,335 miles
- 2019 – 97,750 miles
- 2018 – 80,778 miles
- 2017 – 64,057 miles
- 2016 – 47,292 miles
- 2015 – 25,451 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNsr brake pipe corroded... coolant leak,,, nsr shock cover corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,379 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 178,379 miles
- Test number
- 582059462405
- AdvisoryNsr brake pipe corroded... coolant leak,,, nsr shock cover corroded
Fail178,354 miles (+3,704)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,354 miles
- Test number
- 993383053870
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNsr brake pipe corroded... coolant leak,,, nsr shock cover corroded
Pass174,650 miles (+8,994)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 174,650 miles
- Test number
- 598871942274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,656 miles (+11,814)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 165,656 miles
- Test number
- 500295151862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,842 miles (+10,084)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 153,842 miles
- Test number
- 279967329057
- AdvisoryNsf lower mirror glass missing... nsf side repeater lenz broke
Pass143,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 143,758 miles
- Test number
- 251851045553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,758 miles (+9,771)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,758 miles
- Test number
- 712429018196
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass133,987 miles (+7,458)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 133,987 miles
- Test number
- 565578760278
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes corroded
Pass126,529 miles (+5,337)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 126,529 miles
- Test number
- 384676518480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,192 miles (+5,853)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 121,192 miles
- Test number
- 125085263323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,339 miles (+129)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 115,339 miles
- Test number
- 717491178649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,210 miles (+4,875)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,210 miles
- Test number
- 889867690252
- DangerousRear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring both sides loose fixing bolts (5.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass110,335 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 110,335 miles
- Test number
- 220437271004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,297 miles (+3,348)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,297 miles
- Test number
- 863041014043
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF and NSF Bottom Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,949 miles (+9,199)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 106,949 miles
- Test number
- 194974521769
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass97,750 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 97,750 miles
- Test number
- 412248605671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,689 miles (+8,666)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,689 miles
- Test number
- 172518543424
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass89,023 miles (+8,245)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 89,023 miles
- Test number
- 516711147162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play OSF and NSF bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,778 miles (+7,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,778 miles
- Test number
- 900323838521
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,429 miles (+9,372)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 73,429 miles
- Test number
- 446669035964
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,057 miles (+16,765)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 64,057 miles
- Test number
- 221024186853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 47,292 miles
- Test number
- 394964905397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,292 miles (+10,371)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,292 miles
- Test number
- 726164635482
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass36,921 miles (+11,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 36,921 miles
- Test number
- 680123999940
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint OSF and NSF (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Rear lift supply fouling axle (1.9.2b)
Pass25,451 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 25,451 miles
- Test number
- 501289699500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 BUS
- Does Y18 BUS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y18 BUS expired on 3 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 BUS?
- The MOT on Y18 BUS expired on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y18 BUS done?
- Y18 BUS was recorded at 178,379 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2025, an average of 16,219 miles a year.
- Has Y18 BUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 BUS has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 BUS 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 Y18 BUS find?
- Y18 BUS passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2025 with 1 advisory: nsr brake pipe corroded... coolant leak,,, nsr shock cover corroded.
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