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AV62 AOC

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

199,198 mi
Last recorded199,198 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 AOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 199,198 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 187,897 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 181,523 miles

Offside Rear position lamp lens minor damage/ taped

Pass 2 Mar 2023 177,972 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear most bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear lens damaged/taped

Pass 1 Mar 2022 173,733 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 168,669 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 168,654 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 164,992 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 164,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lipping of edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber/damper stanchion covers corroded to near excess

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight lipping of edges on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber/damper stanchion cover corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 160,826 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear shock cover corroded

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2018 160,826 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside Rear shock cover corroded

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

Offside Front slight play inner steering arm

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Aug 2017 146,564 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 146,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 117,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2016 117,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,961 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 88,961 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Steering inner knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play Steering inner knuckle (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear side marker light inop

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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AV62 AOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV62 AOC, 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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AV62 AOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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