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A3 SHV

2016 Mercedes-benz Cla

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,241 mi
Last recorded59,241 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla55,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 SHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCla
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 59,241 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 areas damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 56,854 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 56,854 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 51,350 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 44,932 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 44,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Sidewall damaged to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 37,186 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 37,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 25 Aug 2020 32,079 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 32,029 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (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))

tpms light on

Pass 8 Apr 2019 22,716 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smears water but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cla?

Based on 441,092 MOT tests across 69,789 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
7,467
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
69,789
On UK Roads
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A3 SHV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 55,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Cla typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 SHV registered?

A3 SHV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla, first registered on 12 April 2016.

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The MOT history for A3 SHV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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