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AV12 GXF

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,886 mi
Last recorded127,886 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 127,886 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 122,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 122,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 118,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and worn on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 108,343 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 100,490 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 92,670 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,752 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn/corroded on inner face

Offside Front brake disc worn/corroded on inner face

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,788 miles

Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 55,350 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 55,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,108 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 GXF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GXF, 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 GXF registered?

AV12 GXF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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