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VK13 DHA

2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,214 mi
Last recorded97,214 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter136,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK13 DHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 97,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 92,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

steering rack end play n/s and o/s

Fail 25 Sep 2024 92,796 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

steering rack end play n/s and o/s

Pass 25 Sep 2023 89,636 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 86,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning side marker (4.2.1 (a) (i))

steering rack end float,n/s and o/s

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,018 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 72,652 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 57,044 miles

VTG6 plate seen to show vehicle has been down plated to 3500kg's

hand brake has a lot of travel but meet requirments

self -sealing fuel cap fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2019 57,044 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both front bulbs replaced due to incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

VTG6 plate seen to show vehicle has been down plated to 3500kg's

hand brake has a lot of travel but meet requirments

self -sealing fuel cap fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 45,930 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,925 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,925 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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VK13 DHA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VK13 DHA, 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 VK13 DHA registered?

VK13 DHA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 5 April 2013.

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