2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · KM62 ULU

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter presents a stable roadworthiness status based on the most recent DVSA test. The November 2025 examination at 174,596 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in November 2024 at 164,475 miles and November 2023 at 155,387 miles also passed cleanly. The maintenance trend is steady with no worsening faults across the available record. Mileage sits at 174,596 against a 14-year lifespan, averaging roughly 12,471 miles per year. This is elevated for the age and points to consistent commercial-style use rather than light private running. The annual increments are uniform: 13,000 miles between November 2022 and November 2023, then near-identical 9,000 to 10,000 mile steps through to 2025. No gaps or sudden accumulation appear. The history is sparse but clean, with only a failed entry on 24 November 2023 carrying no listed defects, suggesting an administrative or emissions retest rather than a mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the high annual mileage. The Sprinter's age invites corrosion on chassis members and body mounts even where the tester logged no advisories. Drivetrain wear on the gearbox and rear axle bearings warrants a road test under load. The absence of recorded advisories across five years implies previous owners addressed wear before each test. That discipline reduces immediate risk, but the 155,387-mile failure with no defects recorded leaves the exact cause unverified. Verify the vehicle's service book against the 2023 anomaly before purchase.