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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
General Information
- Registration SW58ASU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SPRINTER
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expires 20 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 254,130 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 254,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 253,585 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025 12 Jun 202614 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 253,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cil (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
22 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 253,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Side loading door, lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 250,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 250,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe after catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 249,197 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 248,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 246,359 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 246,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted backing plate corroded (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- All outline marker lamps do not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
5 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 246,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted back plate corroded away (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- All outline marker lamps not working N/S O/S side marker inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function mount damage (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 245,460 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 12 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 245,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 230,408 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 216,621 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake just met efficiency requirements
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 216,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 200,171 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 195,606 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear tyre has small cuts on the inner wall
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
28 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,474 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,798 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 156,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202620 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 156,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 133,125 MI
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SW58ASU was registered on 2008-11-28
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