1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.9L Diesel · S588 DTE
1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 1998. Recorded mileage 272,586 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 272,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S588 DTE Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 272,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S588 DTE Mileage History
- 18/09/2006204,926 mi
- 19/09/2006204,926 mi
- 02/11/2007221,775 mi+16,849 mi
- 01/08/2008228,936 mi+7,161 mi
- 07/08/2008228,936 mi
- 28/07/2009237,506 mi+8,570 mi
- 04/08/2009237,519 mi+13 mi
- 30/07/2010247,930 mi+10,411 mi
- 30/07/2011250,922 mi+2,992 mi
- 10/07/2012251,385 mi+463 mi
- 27/07/2013255,839 mi+4,454 mi
- 02/08/2013255,881 mi+42 mi
- 19/08/2014256,499 mi+618 mi
- 20/07/2015257,820 mi+1,321 mi
- 03/10/2017263,734 mi+5,914 mi
- 15/01/2019266,532 mi+2,798 mi
- 27/11/2020267,845 mi+1,313 mi
- 25/11/2021270,194 mi+2,349 mi
- 05/05/2022270,248 mi+54 mi
- 02/05/2023271,083 mi+835 mi
- 08/06/2023271,101 mi+18 mi
- 31/05/2024272,217 mi+1,116 mi
- 02/07/2025272,586 mi+369 mi
- 02/07/2025272,586 mi
Average of roughly 3,601 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S588 DTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (S588 DTE) between September 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (47 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill underneath (7.1”.
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