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AA12 ALG

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

191,835 mi
Last recorded191,835 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA12 ALG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 191,835 miles

additional blue lights on front operating when side lights on

Pass 29 Jan 2025 175,670 miles

additional blue light bulbs fitted on front operating when sidelights on

Pass 15 Feb 2024 158,864 miles

Front Vehicle has blue led lights fitted to front which light with sidelight switch

Fail 6 Feb 2024 158,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit is 0.6l/m, failed at 0.88l/m (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle has blue led lights fitted to front which light with sidelight switch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Feb 2023 139,884 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 119,266 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 119,245 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 107,321 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

found condensation in o/s/f headlamp unit.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 94,006 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 71,431 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 49,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 37,076 miles

handbrake reserve low

Pass 23 Sep 2015 28,587 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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AA12 ALG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 140,252 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 AA12 ALG, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AA12 ALG registered?

AA12 ALG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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