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AV12 DYJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

265,510 mi
Last recorded265,510 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 265,510 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 265,499 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 262,111 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 260,091 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 260,056 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rears over fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 247,374 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 221,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 196,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 196,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 175,205 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 159,292 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,570 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 144,406 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm/rack

Pass 21 Apr 2015 122,311 miles

Oil leak

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

emissions too low to register results

Fail 21 Apr 2015 122,311 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

emissions too low to register results

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 DYJ 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 73.3%.

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 DYJ, 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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AV12 DYJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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