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YK62 KFA

2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

257,446 mi
Last recorded257,446 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter140,252 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK62 KFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 257,446 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 251,925 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack osf (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 248,417 miles

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

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

body damage to n/s/f wing - no sharp edge

body damage to o/s lower panels - no sharp edge

Fail 12 Jul 2023 248,380 miles

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

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

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

body damage to n/s/f wing - no sharp edge

body damage to o/s lower panels - no sharp edge

Pass 20 Jul 2022 243,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Various body damage around vehicle (no sharp edges)

Fail 8 Jul 2022 243,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

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

Various body damage around vehicle (no sharp edges)

Pass 18 Jun 2021 234,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

Various body damage around vehicle (no sharp edges)

Fail 17 Jun 2021 234,515 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover missing

Park brake effort on 17%

Various body damage around vehicle (no sharp edges)

Pass 11 Jun 2020 213,683 miles

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

body damage to n/s - no sharp edge

Pass 26 Jun 2019 188,855 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 165,089 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 198,570 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 97,134 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 74,847 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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YK62 KFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YK62 KFA, 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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YK62 KFA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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