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AV62 ATO

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

183,368 mi
Last recorded183,368 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 183,368 miles

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

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Offside Body panels damaged

Oil leak

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 183,365 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate damaged

Offside Body panels damaged

Oil leak

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

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 154,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,254 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 141,252 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rack joint marked yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 132,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 132,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 124,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 124,639 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 118,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 118,163 miles

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 114,627 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 114,626 miles

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))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 102,342 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 102,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,639 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside slight accident damage

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 92,638 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside slight accident damage

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 71,651 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,481 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 54,481 miles

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

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

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 ATO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ATO, 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 ATO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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