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3157 AD

2016 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,018 mi
Last recorded51,018 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class50,044 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3157 AD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 51,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 51,018 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 48,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating starting to bubble (pipe to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coating starting to bubble (pipe to flexible brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material protective coatings bubbling at rear of front to rear pipes (nearside and offside) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 47,281 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Feb 2023 46,646 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 44,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 38,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 34,620 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 34,620 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 26,474 miles

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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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3157 AD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 50,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3157 AD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 3157 AD registered?

3157 AD is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 April 2016.

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