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AV62 AVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

259,377 mi
Last recorded259,377 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 259,377 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 220,423 miles

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 16 May 2023 203,394 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 184,426 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 159,898 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 140,479 miles

high level brake light not working.

n/s rear light damage

o/s rear tyre little low on tread.

Fail 14 Aug 2019 140,479 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

high level brake light not working.

o/s rear tyre little low on tread.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 120,150 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 102,618 miles

slight play to the steering arm inner ball joints

tyre tread wearing thin/outer tyre wall worn thin due to curbing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,320 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated/ scrubbed

Fail 25 Aug 2016 86,229 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated/ scrubbed

Pass 24 Aug 2015 68,292 miles

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 AVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVJ, 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 AVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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