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AV12 DVY

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,512 mi
Last recorded116,512 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 116,512 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 115,544 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 114,836 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 114,836 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 113,806 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,691 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2019 108,992 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 103,471 miles

Crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both tyres cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2017 97,225 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside Droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damage, Doesn't affect view of road

Pass 10 Oct 2016 91,487 miles

Front Lower suspension arm ball joint has slight lift, nearside and offside

Nearside Front shock absorber has play in sliding gland

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front shock absorber has play in sliding gland

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen damaged but not materially affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,501 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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AV12 DVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AV12 DVY, 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 AV12 DVY registered?

AV12 DVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is AV12 DVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV12 DVY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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