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A13 XFS

2018 Mercedes-benz A

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

85,333 mi
Last recorded85,333 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A40,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 XFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 85,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2025 66,383 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 79,953 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 79,953 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 59,466 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 57,062 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 67,114 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 57,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 51,079 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 56,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 50,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 54,504 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 49,896 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 48,314 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 48,314 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,320 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 44,768 miles

Bothside rear Tyres cracked

Pass 11 Jun 2016 43,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jun 2015 43,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 38,318 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 38,255 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 26,497 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 18,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2012 18,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 18,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A?

Based on 395,340 MOT tests across 100,768 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
100,768
On UK Roads
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A13 XFS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 40,748 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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A13 XFS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A, first registered on 19 December 2018.

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