2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.1L Diesel · OU12 DRX
2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 117,529 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2020. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OU12 DRX Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2019
- 117,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OU12 DRX Mileage History
- 05/06/201323,847 mi
- 28/05/201449,646 mi+25,799 mi
- 13/07/201573,202 mi+23,556 mi
- 12/07/201694,330 mi+21,128 mi
- 14/07/201694,330 mi
- 11/07/2017116,120 mi+21,790 mi
- 24/01/2019117,529 mi+1,409 mi
Average of roughly 16,619 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
OU12 DRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (OU12 DRX) between June 2013 and January 2019.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)”.
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