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AV12 DYH

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,077 mi
Last recorded144,077 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 144,077 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and rear , worn on outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2024 144,076 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front and rear , worn on outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 167,700 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 149,147 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 141,760 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 141,760 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 130,735 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 110,105 miles

front,some play in nearside and offside strut glands

Fail 5 Mar 2019 110,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod at steering rack end (drumstick) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front some play in nearside and offside suspension strut glands

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,911 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 85,123 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 85,123 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 71,232 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 58,341 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 58,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front mirror ind cover 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 DYH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DYH, 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 DYH registered?

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

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