2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · AB61 TJB

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 17 November 2025 at 125,225 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and this clean result follows four consecutive annual passes with zero advisories. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening mechanical or structural concerns across the available record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,945 miles, which is typical for a 14-year-old light commercial vehicle. The odometer moved from 101,896 miles at the 29 October 2021 test to 108,372 miles in November 2022, then 116,393 miles in November 2023, 119,717 miles in November 2024, and 125,225 miles in November 2025. The yearly increments stay between 5,300 and 7,900 miles with no sudden accumulation or dormant gaps, and the DVSA history shows no failures, advisories, or recorded corrosion, suspension, brake, or emission faults at any stage. Given the unbroken clean test sequence, the previous keeper clearly kept the van to a basic but consistent maintenance standard with no skipped MOTs or deferred consumable replacements that would normally surface as advisories. A buyer should still commission an independent pre-purchase inspection, as MOT passes with no defects do not measure hidden wear on items such as suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake disc thickness that a tester may not flag unless defective. Focus the viewing checks on structural integrity beneath the chassis and wheel arches for rust, verify the condition of tyres and wiper blades for age-related perishing, and confirm service history for the diesel drivetrain and turbo. The record implies low risk, but physical inspection remains the only way to validate the Sprinter's true mechanical state at 125,225 miles.