2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER2.1L Diesel

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passed its most recent MOT on 21 June 2025 at 185,095 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable. The prior test on 13 June 2025 failed at 185,093 miles yet listed no defects, a pattern that usually points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Earlier passes on 1 May 2024 at 183,373 miles, 28 November 2022 at 162,919 miles, and 11 October 2021 at 162,461 miles all carried clean sheets. No advisories for corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions appear anywhere in the sequence. Mileage sits at 185,095 against a 16-year life, an average of roughly 11,568 per year and typical for the model. The records show a long static stretch between October 2021 and November 2022 where the van covered only 458 miles, suggesting limited use or storage during that window. From late 2022 to mid-2024 the odometer advanced about 20,454 miles, then crept up just 1,722 miles to the 2025 tests. The sparse five-entry file gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected high-load cycling, though the gaps leave stretches of unverified condition. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and light recent use, as standing vans rot quicker than runners. Check the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seepage that a no-defect MOT may not capture on a cursory look. Verify the 13 June 2025 failure reason with DVSA, since a zero-defect fail is irregular and may affect resale confidence. Confirm tyre tread depth and wiper condition as basic consumables despite their absence from the record.