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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AL53LLY — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB AL53LLY

2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2018
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
2143cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
AL53LLY
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter
Year
2018
First registered
20 Sep 2018
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
2143cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
8 years
Registration area
Anglia

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
28 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
20 Sep 2018
Manufacture date
20 Sep 2018

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s). Recorded at 5 tests.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s). Recorded at 5 tests.

Advisory, 20 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s). Recorded at 5 tests.

Advisory, 20 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s). Recorded at 5 tests.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Dangerous item, 20 Sept 2025: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The car passed a retest the same day.

Advisory, 20 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Advisory, 20 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Item fixed during the test, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Structure & corrosion: last recorded 26 Aug 2023 (major item), outside the two-year window. Other: last recorded 26 Aug 2023 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2018 Sprinters

Against every Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used in 2018 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (1,272 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2018 SprinterWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts2 of 6 (33%)81.2% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts4 of 613.8% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)25.0% of first tests2 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)113,602 miles88,695 (middle half 51,027–145,294)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)0 of 654.5% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used in 2018, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2023, 2024, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. advisory recorded in the last two years (2022, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. dangerous item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carLamps & visibility. item fixed during the test recorded in the last two years (2023, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  5. Nothing recentExhaust & emissions. A top failure area for 2018 Sprinters. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.

This car vs what 2018 Sprinters usually fail on

Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements11.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2023, 2024, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively9.2%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2026
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction8.8%this car: nothing in this area on record
Position lamp: not working8.4%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2026
Headlamp aim: too high7.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2026

Bars: share of 2018 Sprinter first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

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5 MOT history

Tests passed6 of 10
Tests failed4
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year13,959 mi
Pass rate60%
First mileage43,933 mi (as at 29 Sep 2021)
Last mileage113,602 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record5 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 113,602 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2027
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Fail 26 Sep 2026 113,602 mi
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 20 Sep 2025 102,552 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2026
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 20 Sep 2025 102,552 mi
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 26 Sep 2024 88,896 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2025
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Fail 23 Sep 2024 88,896 mi
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,487 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2024
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 26 Aug 2023 70,405 mi
  • Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf flexi split and insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Rear wheel binding Advisory
Pass 29 Sep 2022 57,882 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2023
  • Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Pass 29 Sep 2021 43,933 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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