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OY09 AUO

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

196,053 mi
Last recorded196,053 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 AUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 196,053 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 196,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 192,302 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 192,299 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center sill damaged /corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 182,000 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 171,979 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 155,850 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre stepped outer edge

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

Nearside Rear hub seal has signs of leaking

Offside Front tyre stepped outer edge slightly

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

Offside Rear rear leaf spring slipper worn/ breaking up

Offside centre outer sill damaged

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 137,188 miles

small amount of movement in n/s steering rack end

Fail 12 Jul 2019 137,152 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) badly worn ()

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 125,566 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working possible LED hi vis brake light but doesnt look red in any way (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,422 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 105,889 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 95,279 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

brake pad warning light on dash

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 5 Jun 2014 80,945 miles

6 seats fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 66,860 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 66,851 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

emissions too clean to register

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 14 Jun 2011 38,439 miles

n/s/f side marker lamp dull

o/s/r third row seat loose

Pass 21 Jun 2010 18,853 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

small crack in windscreen out of swept zone

Fail 21 Jun 2010 18,840 miles

Offside Outer Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

small crack in windscreen out of swept zone

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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OY09 AUO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 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 OY09 AUO, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OY09 AUO registered?

OY09 AUO is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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