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80 ETR

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,982 mi
Last recorded36,982 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration80 ETR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 36,982 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 36,083 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 34,888 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 33,410 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 31,886 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 30,088 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 28,764 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 28,764 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 27,134 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 27,110 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 25,115 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 25,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre badly perished

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 20,038 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,987 miles

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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80 ETR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,129 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 80 ETR, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 80 ETR registered?

80 ETR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is 80 ETR safe to buy?

The MOT history for 80 ETR shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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