2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · DA15 HDJ

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passed its most recent MOT on 21 January 2026 at 197,298 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend is stable. The vehicle shows a clean test history across its later years, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged by testers. Prior failures in early 2025 and late 2023 were recorded with no defects listed, indicating administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical concerns at those dates. The recorded mileage of 197,298 over roughly eleven years equates to about 17,936 miles per year, which is high for a 2015 van and points to sustained commercial use. The jump from 168,505 miles on 4 December 2023 to 184,830 miles on 15 January 2025 shows around 16,325 miles added in that thirteen-month gap. From January 2025 to January 2026 the van covered 12,468 miles. The two failed tests at 168,469 and 184,790 miles, both followed within days by passes at near-identical mileages, suggest the vehicle was presented again quickly without recorded rectification work. Given the sparse MOT data and absence of advisories, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on the chassis and sills, as high-mileage Sprinters commonly develop rust in these areas unseen by annual testing. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs should be physically checked for wear consistent with 197,000 miles of load-carrying use. The clean record offers no evidence of neglect, but the repeated no-defect failures imply the previous keeper may have used quick retest slots rather than addressing underlying presentation faults.