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A12 AUT

2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

202,112 mi
Last recorded202,112 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter150,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 AUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 202,112 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 202,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front windscreen surround (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 201,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion around windscreen

Pass 20 Jan 2022 201,202 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 201,152 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 200,283 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 198,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 198,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 197,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 190,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 192,902 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 192,902 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 191,476 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 191,469 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 May 2012 190,355 miles

both front lower ball joints have lift/play...

both headlights have weak patterns..

o/s & n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded...

o/s/rear tyre wearing low...

Pass 8 Feb 2011 189,041 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 186,818 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 179,675 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 155,243 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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A12 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 150,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 AUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A12 AUT registered?

A12 AUT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 21 September 2001.

Is A12 AUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for A12 AUT shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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