2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · BV12 RLO
2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 170,382 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BV12 RLO Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2024
- 170,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV12 RLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (BV12 RLO) between March 2015 and January 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
BV12 RLO Mileage History
- 02/03/201570,968 mi
- 02/03/201570,968 mi
- 03/03/201698,367 mi+27,399 mi
- 04/03/201698,373 mi+6 mi
- 28/06/2017110,806 mi+12,433 mi
- 12/06/2018123,124 mi+12,318 mi
- 12/06/2018123,124 mi
- 20/06/2019134,431 mi+11,307 mi
- 05/01/2021147,649 mi+13,218 mi
- 06/01/2022155,210 mi+7,561 mi
- 06/01/2022155,210 mi
- 09/01/2023163,836 km
- 10/01/2023163,839 km+3 km
- 11/01/2024170,380 mi
- 12/01/2024170,382 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,214 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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