Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Multi-colour · Diesel · 2001 · 2,151 cc
Y253 AKVMOT history
Y253 AKV is a multi-colour diesel Mercedes-Benz Sprinter first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 140,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 140,595 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,607 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y253 AKV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Sprinter
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,151 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y253 AKV was last recorded at 140,595 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Apr 2010: 58,065 miles, lower than 92,558 miles on 6 Feb 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,386 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 209 miles
- Average per year
- 3,607 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 140,595 miles
- 2025 – 140,386 miles
- 2024 – 140,024 miles
- 2023 – 139,644 miles
- 2022 – 139,148 miles
- 2021 – 139,011 miles
- 2020 – 138,906 miles
- 2019 – 138,465 miles
- 2017 – 137,179 miles
- 2016 – 135,830 miles
- 2015 – 133,594 miles
- 2014 – 131,307 miles
- 2013 – 126,033 miles
- 2012 – 121,050 miles
- 2011 – 110,674 miles
- 2010 – 58,065 miles
- 2009 – 92,558 miles
- 2008 – 84,820 miles
- 2006 – 71,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass140,595 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2017
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Full MOT history
27 tests since 3 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass140,595 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 140,595 miles
- Test number
- 421697063116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,386 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 140,386 miles
- Test number
- 310683140051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,024 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 140,024 miles
- Test number
- 452734143443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,644 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 139,644 miles
- Test number
- 433033536310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,148 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 139,148 miles
- Test number
- 360625017909
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail139,148 miles (+137)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,148 miles
- Test number
- 380250076762
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass139,011 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 139,011 miles
- Test number
- 171256294346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 138,906 miles
- Test number
- 732615235154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,906 miles (+441)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,906 miles
- Test number
- 337765677100
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass138,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 138,465 miles
- Test number
- 949148004999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,465 miles (+1,286)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,465 miles
- Test number
- 285238760982
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass137,179 miles (+1,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 137,179 miles
- Test number
- 106540332158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass135,830 miles (+2,236)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 135,830 miles
- Test number
- 117052539894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 133,594 miles
- Test number
- 669799445148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,594 miles (+2,287)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,594 miles
- Test number
- 125559245189
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass131,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 131,307 miles
- Test number
- 557490254102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,307 miles (+5,274)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,307 miles
- Test number
- 538140754122
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass126,033 miles (+4,983)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 126,033 miles
- Test number
- 896172203190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,050 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2013
- Odometer
- 121,050 miles
- Test number
- 316901312181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,048 miles (+10,374)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,048 miles
- Test number
- 318260212126
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureTowbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)
Fail110,674 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,674 miles
- Test number
- 376697921101
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass110,674 miles (+52,609)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 110,674 miles
- Test number
- 879627421174
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,065 miles (-34,493)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 58,065 miles
- Test number
- 241679790047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,558 miles (+7,738)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 92,558 miles
- Test number
- 194237639493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 84,820 miles
- Test number
- 101034228452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,820 miles (+13,397)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,820 miles
- Test number
- 162723628412
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass71,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 71,423 miles
- Test number
- 954407106356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y253 AKV
- Does Y253 AKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y253 AKV is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y253 AKV?
- The MOT on Y253 AKV is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y253 AKV done?
- Y253 AKV was recorded at 140,595 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 3,607 miles a year.
- Has Y253 AKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y253 AKV has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y253 AKV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y253 AKV find?
- Y253 AKV passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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