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AY12 BZG

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,262 mi
Last recorded98,262 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 BZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 98,262 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 94,713 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 93,163 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 91,070 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 88,285 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 85,757 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 62,525 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 62,525 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 35,879 miles

rear diff seal has slight oil leak

Fail 6 May 2015 35,879 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear diff seal has slight oil leak

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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AY12 BZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AY12 BZG, 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 AY12 BZG registered?

AY12 BZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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