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2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI Heavy oil · YJ16 AAR

YJ16 AAR

2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI (heavy oil). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 333,289 miles. MOT valid until 02 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 313 CDI
Year / Origin
2016 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 02 May 2027
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
Recorded Mileage
333,289 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely Compliant
Fuel & Engine
HEAVY OIL
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Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

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Official DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 02 May 2027
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Nov 2026
Fuel Type
HEAVY OIL
Year
2016
Engine
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Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 15 April 2025 at 308,079 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable, with clean passes in 2023, 2024 (after a single administrative failure), and 2025 showing no advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers. Mileage stands high for a ten-year vehicle, reaching 308,079 miles by the April 2025 test, an average of roughly 30,800 miles per year. The records show steady annual accumulation: 227,118 miles in April 2022, 247,985 in April 2023, 273,805 in May 2024, and 308,079 in April 2025. The only anomaly is the 22 April 2024 failure at 273,667 miles, reversed twelve days later at 273,805 miles with a pass and no defects logged, which points to a documentation or presentation issue at the first test rather than a mechanical defect. Given the sparse and clean MOT data, the buyer should still treat the high mileage as the dominant risk factor. No suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or structural corrosion appear in the record, but at over 300,000 miles the drivetrain, turbo, and load-bearing chassis members warrant physical inspection for fatigue and rust. A pre-purchase check should confirm genuine service history and inspect the front suspension arms, rear spring mounts, and brake calipers for binding or wear not captured in the MOT. The absence of advisories across four years suggests either diligent upkeep or tests conducted without deep scrutiny; verify tyre condition and emissions hardware in person before commitment.

YJ16 AAR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
  • 333,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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YJ16 AAR Mileage History

  1. 14/04/2023247,985 mi
  2. 22/04/2024273,667 mi+25,682 mi
  3. 04/05/2024273,805 mi+138 mi
  4. 15/04/2025308,079 mi+34,274 mi
  5. 30/04/2026333,289 mi+25,210 mi

Average of roughly 28,027 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

YJ16 AAR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 17 Sept 2026, 16:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 Cdi (YJ16 AAR) between April 2023 and April 2026.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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