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AV62 ASX

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

167,680 mi
Last recorded167,680 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 167,680 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (axle 1) (1.2.1 (c))

Front small stone chips on windscreen central and n/s

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all o/s indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper roof position lamp not working

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

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Fail 24 Feb 2026 167,677 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack has excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 235/65 16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (axle 1) (1.2.1 (c))

Front small stone chips on windscreen central and n/s

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute all o/s indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper roof position lamp not working

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

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2025 162,503 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear twin pipes above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/65 x 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) recomend replacement and tracking check ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake inbalance

hand brake reserve travel may require adjustment

o/s/f upper roof light

stone chip central

Pass 16 Feb 2024 154,223 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 154,210 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 141,875 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 141,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords And close to wear bars (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 126,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 126,845 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured broken at rear hanger (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 113,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 107,311 miles

offside front inner rack joint slight play

rear roll bar bushes have slight play

Pass 13 Feb 2019 95,054 miles

both front inner rack joints have slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2018 79,759 miles

both front inner rack joints have slight play

Fail 14 Feb 2018 79,733 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front inner rack joints have slight play

front brake discs worn

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,941 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 61,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,334 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear bars

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 ASX 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 64.7%.

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 AV62 ASX, 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 AV62 ASX registered?

AV62 ASX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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