MERCEDES · MERCEDES SPRINTER · Cars
MERCEDES SPRINTER Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,077 MERCEDES SPRINTERs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 168 (8.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (2,077).
Rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the SPRINTER
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a light commercial vehicle (van) built by Mercedes-Benz Group AG of Stuttgart, Germany, as a large van, chassis cab, minibus, and pickup truck. In the past, the Sprinter had been sold under the Mercedes-Benz, Dodge, and Freightliner nameplates. In the U.S., it was built from complete knock down (CKD) kits by Freightliner. Re-badged and re-engined Sprinters were also sold by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as the Volkswagen LT and the Volkswagen Crafter. They are now primarily marketed by Mercedes-Benz. In the Mercedes-Benz van lineup, the Sprinter is the largest model...
MERCEDES SPRINTER — questions & answers
How many MERCEDES SPRINTER are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,077 MERCEDES SPRINTER were still registered in the UK — 1,945 licensed and on the road, plus 132 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the MERCEDES SPRINTER rare?
The MERCEDES SPRINTER is uncommon, with 2,077 still about, making it rarer than 27% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the MERCEDES SPRINTER increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of MERCEDES SPRINTER on UK roads rose by 168 (8.8%).
What fuel do most MERCEDES SPRINTER use?
Most MERCEDES SPRINTER run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric.
When did the MERCEDES SPRINTER peak?
The MERCEDES SPRINTER peaked at 2,077 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.