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AV61 OOW

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

163,365 mi
Last recorded163,365 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 OOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 163,365 miles

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

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

front exhaust flex pipe broken and slight leak

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s wing mirror lower glass missing

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak

slight damage to n/s rear light unit

slight play to steering system

Fail 3 Mar 2025 163,363 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

front exhaust flex pipe broken and slight leak

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s wing mirror lower glass missing

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

oil leak

slight damage to n/s rear light unit

slight play to steering system

Pass 8 Mar 2024 153,947 miles

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

front exhaust flex pipe broken and has slight leak

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s rear tyre perishing

n/s wing mirror lower glass missing

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2024 153,947 miles

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

Rear Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust flex pipe broken and has slight leak

n/s rear brake back plate corroded

n/s rear tyre perishing

n/s wing mirror lower glass missing

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2023 145,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s and slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged and lower glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavy wear shoulders and close to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre heavy wear shoulders

front and rear brake pipes covered by tank and not checked

Pass 8 Dec 2020 129,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake performance 16%

Fail 7 Dec 2020 129,462 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake performance 16%

Pass 15 Jun 2019 119,369 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 115,744 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2016 97,043 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 78,743 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 63,012 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 16 Dec 2014 63,012 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

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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AV61 OOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV61 OOW, 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 AV61 OOW registered?

AV61 OOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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