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AV12 LVL

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,390 mi
Last recorded100,390 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 100,390 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 100,390 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater damaged and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 98,137 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 98,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working Windscreen wipers do not continue to operate automatically when switched on. (3.4 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear top marker lamp lens defective

Pass 15 Jul 2024 95,898 miles

Brake pedal rubber getting worn

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

Clutch pedal rubber getting worn

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust downpipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 95,898 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber getting worn

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

Clutch pedal rubber getting worn

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust downpipe to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 92,972 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four tyres have deeps cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 92,972 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush internal bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all four tyres have deeps cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 89,820 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side marker lamp insecure

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shock absorbers worn at shaft (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 89,820 miles

Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff pinion oil seal damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side marker lamp insecure

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front shock absorbers worn at shaft (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 86,845 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and ridged and thin near limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both worn near limit in shafts, play inside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear upper damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 86,821 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both worn and ridged near limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift in both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both worn at shafts bad (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 84,123 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 69,549 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 62,279 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 55,557 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 47,986 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LVL, 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 LVL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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