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AV12 DZJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

247,464 mi
Last recorded247,464 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 DZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 247,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and middle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 247,464 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and middle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 213,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi down to the centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 213,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake Flexi down to the centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake flexi to centre of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 206,078 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear NS & OS. Also Central (Advise Further Inspection) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 195,490 miles

slight clicking from steering column

Pass 27 Feb 2021 180,807 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 164,444 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 164,444 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

oil leak from turbo pipe

Pass 6 Jul 2018 152,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 128,889 miles

Crack on front number plate

Damage and corrosion to n/s outer sill

Slight play in rear leaf spring bushes

Slight wear on front tyre edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 128,881 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Grille assembly (6.1.C.1)

Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Side repeater assembly (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Crack on front number plate

Damage and corrosion to n/s outer sill

Slight play in rear leaf spring bushes

Slight wear on front tyre edges

Pass 22 Jun 2016 105,102 miles

Nearside rack end joint slight play

Offside track rod end joint slight play

unable to test emissions

Fail 22 Jun 2016 105,102 miles

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

Nearside rack end joint slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside track rod end joint slight play

unable to test emissions

Pass 24 Jun 2015 76,604 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 76,604 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 DZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DZJ, 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 DZJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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