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V4 VDL

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,849 mi
Last recorded84,849 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV4 VDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 84,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 77,048 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 77,048 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 69,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 63,677 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 63,677 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,360 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 50,446 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 50,440 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door indicator lens unit-Damaged/sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door indicator lens unit-Damaged/sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 44,567 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 35,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V4 VDL is a 2013 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 75%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 136,051 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 V4 VDL, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V4 VDL registered?

V4 VDL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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