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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
93.6%
Latest Pass Rate
1,737
Total Tests (All Years)
101,894 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 310 Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 93.6%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 12.5% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi as it ages.

At 3 years: 92.7% pass rate · At 4 years: 93.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.7%867
4 yrs93.6%870

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)93.6%870
2015 (3 yrs)92.7%867

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 867Avg Mileage 81,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.3%
2016
93.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 870Avg Mileage 101,894Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.8%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.4%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.7%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.7% (3 yrs)4.6% (4 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Suspension5.1% (3 yrs)3.6% (4 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment6.3% (3 yrs)7.2% (4 yrs)
+0.9%
⚪ —
Tyres3.1% (3 yrs)2.8% (4 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 310 Cdi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2016, covering 1,737 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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