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BV12 PUA

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

70,244 mi
Last recorded70,244 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 PUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 70,244 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 68,417 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,126 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 67,125 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 66,054 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 66,053 miles

Seat belt not functioning as intended X3o/s/r (7.1.2 (c))

O/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Sep 2021 65,043 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 65,043 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective o/s/r last row (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,520 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 64,520 miles

Seat belt buckle missing sliding door seat (7.1.2 (d))

Seat belt not functioning as intended 4 x rear passenger seats (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 63,199 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt buckle damaged but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row seat buckle slightly damaged but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 63,199 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel park brake hit stop when applied (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage loose seat belt buckle loose on seat frame (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt damaged isle seat belt damaged and incomplete effecting it function (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged seat belt buckle damaged but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt slightly damaged 3rd row seat buckle slightly damaged but functional (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,565 miles

n/s wide angle mirror missing

o/s centre maker light inop

Fail 19 Apr 2018 58,565 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s wide angle mirror missing

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing

o/s centre maker light inop

Pass 2 May 2017 53,224 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 53,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,519 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 64,518 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 28,864 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 28,683 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 19,237 miles

n/s/r first single seat, seat belt stalk cover missing.

n/s/r second single seat belt slightly frayed

Fail 3 Apr 2014 19,237 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speed limiter plate missing (6.5.A.1a)

n/s/r first single seat, seat belt stalk cover missing.

n/s/r second single seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 26 Apr 2013 7,217 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 7,217 miles

Emergency exit window •break glass' hammer missing (6.2.D.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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BV12 PUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BV12 PUA, 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 BV12 PUA registered?

BV12 PUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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