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997 VPH

2008 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,136 mi
Last recorded63,136 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz A-class58,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration997 VPH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 63,136 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 62,059 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 60,558 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 59,664 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 59,664 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 57,262 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2020 54,899 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 4 Sep 2020 54,899 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,302 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 48,745 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 45,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 40,539 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,856 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 32,877 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 32,877 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 29,041 miles

advise slight o zone depleation reae tyers, not dangerous

Pass 15 Oct 2012 23,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2011 16,735 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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997 VPH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 58,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 997 VPH, 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 18 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 997 VPH registered?

997 VPH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 October 2008.

Is 997 VPH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 997 VPH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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