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W812 YAF

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

111,964 mi
Last recorded111,964 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW812 YAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 111,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all underside components corroded

both headlamps lenses discoloured

front chassis legs corroded

front doors, inner door steps and inner sills corroded

underside waxoyled

Pass 11 Mar 2024 108,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both headlamps discoloured

front chassis legs corroded

front panel, doors, inner/outer sills inner door steps corroded

underside components corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,045 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both inner/outer sills front chassis legs corroded

front panel, both front doors, offside front wing corroded

underside components corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 13 Mar 2023 107,045 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both inner/outer sills front chassis legs corroded

front panel, both front doors, offside front wing corroded

underside components corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Mar 2022 105,909 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all road wheels corroded

front chassis legs and inner wings corroded

front panel corroded

inner/outer sills, front door steps and rear outriggers corroded

underside components corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2022 105,909 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all road wheels corroded

front chassis legs and inner wings corroded

front panel corroded

inner/outer sills, front door steps and rear outriggers corroded

underside components corroded

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2021 105,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all road wheels corroded

all suspension components corroded

parking brake close to limit

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Mar 2021 105,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

all road wheels corroded

all suspension components corroded

parking brake close to limit

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 3 May 2019 105,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer cill corroded

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

both front door bottoms corroded

corrosion to inner arches under bonnet

corrosion to various areas of vehicle under side and body

front to rear brake pipes and various unions corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 104,995 miles

Brake cable damaged hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member all of it (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill and outer cill behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer cill corroded

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

both front door bottoms corroded

corrosion to inner arches under bonnet

corrosion to various areas of vehicle under side and body

front to rear brake pipes and various unions corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 104,298 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front cross member corroded out side area

Fail 14 Mar 2018 104,274 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced chassis leg on top (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn and perished

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front cross member corroded out side area

Pass 22 Mar 2012 101,648 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front discs worn and rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2011 95,255 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 95,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 90,575 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 90,575 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 86,761 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 83,418 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 83,418 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 79,125 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 78,892 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,310 miles

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

hand brake near limit of traval

Fail 13 Feb 2006 72,310 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

hand brake near limit of traval

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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W812 YAF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 157,576 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 W812 YAF, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W812 YAF is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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