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AV12 DWU

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

194,604 mi
Last recorded194,604 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 194,604 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 172,427 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 172,371 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 156,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 141,412 miles

Front number plate damaged

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2019 141,412 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2018 128,769 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 128,769 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 117,511 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 117,508 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position roof tube rear cover missing (6.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 101,634 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 101,614 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

nearside side repeater lamp damaged

offside wide angle mirror glass missing

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,589 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside wide-angle mirror glass missing

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 DWU 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 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DWU, 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 DWU registered?

AV12 DWU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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