2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · YK08 WGG
2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 202,021 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial 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.
YK08 WGG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2023
- 202,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YK08 WGG Mileage History
- 27/04/2011221,565 mi
- 20/04/2012107,077 mi-114,488 mi
- 24/04/2013118,904 mi+11,827 mi
- 29/04/2013118,915 mi+11 mi
- 30/04/2014132,870 mi+13,955 mi
- 30/04/2014132,870 mi
- 11/08/2015154,519 mi+21,649 mi
- 11/08/2015154,522 mi+3 mi
- 31/08/2016168,356 mi+13,834 mi
- 31/08/2016168,356 mi
- 30/10/2017174,964 mi+6,608 mi
- 31/10/2017174,964 mi
- 02/04/2019185,609 mi+10,645 mi
- 03/10/2020198,836 mi+13,227 mi
- 08/10/2020198,865 mi+29 mi
- 08/03/2022201,996 mi+3,131 mi
- 20/07/2023202,021 mi+25 mi
- 20/07/2023202,021 mi
Average of roughly -1,598 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YK08 WGG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (YK08 WGG) between April 2011 and July 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”.
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