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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
94.1%
Latest Pass Rate
384
Total Tests (All Years)
53,943 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sprinter 513 Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 94.1%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 13.0% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs83.1%
2 yrs82.4%
3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs94.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs83.1%89
2 yrs82.4%91
3 yrs88.3%103
4 yrs94.1%101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)94.1%101
2015 (3 yrs)88.3%103
2014 (2 yrs)82.4%91
2013 (1 yrs)83.1%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
83.1%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 91Avg Mileage 25,273Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2015
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 103Avg Mileage 40,414Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2016
94.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 53,943Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
5.6%
— Consistent
Tyres
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.3% (1 yrs)6.9% (4 yrs)
-14.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 Cdi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 384 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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