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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
385
Total Tests (All Years)
158,254 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 86.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 5.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Cdi as it ages.

1 yrs85.4%
2 yrs85.3%
3 yrs93.9%
4 yrs86.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs85.4%89
2 yrs85.3%95
3 yrs93.9%99
4 yrs86.3%102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (4 yrs)86.3%102
2015 (3 yrs)93.9%99
2014 (2 yrs)85.3%95
2013 (1 yrs)85.4%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 89Avg Mileage 41,169Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.2%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 95Avg Mileage 82,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.8%
2015
93.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 99Avg Mileage 116,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.1%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 102Avg Mileage 158,254Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Cdi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
4.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.2% (1 yrs)10.8% (4 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Brakes1.1% (1 yrs)6.9% (4 yrs)
+5.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension10.1% (1 yrs)6.9% (4 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions4.5% (1 yrs)3.9% (4 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 Cdi cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 385 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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