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A6 ARN

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests42 (33 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,604 mi
Last recorded82,604 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 ARN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

33 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 82,604 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 42,583 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 73,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 33,286 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 67,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 11 Jan 2023 31,856 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 31,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 64,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 64,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 31,350 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,808 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 61,784 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 31,099 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mounting noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 31,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal brake pipe to front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened strut top mounting noisy (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mounting noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 30,693 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 30,693 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 49,865 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 30,070 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

vehicle under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2018 41,982 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre side wall is perished but no ply or cords are exposed at present

Offside Rear Outer Tyre side wall is perished but no ply or cords are exposed at present

Pass 4 Jan 2018 29,430 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 29,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 May 2017 31,825 miles

Both rear tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 12 Dec 2016 28,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 20,380 miles

front tyres have cracks forming

Fail 21 May 2016 20,378 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres have cracks forming

Pass 8 Dec 2015 27,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust middle box corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2015 27,895 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust middle box corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 19,244 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 26,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust centre box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2014 13,933 miles

front wiper blades split but clearing screen effectively

Pass 23 Jan 2014 25,575 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust middle box corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2013 24,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light illuminated

exhaust middle box corroded

rear wiper blade perishing

Fail 24 Jan 2012 23,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust middle box beginning to corrode

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jan 2012 23,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust middle box beginning to corrode

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Jan 2011 22,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade perishing

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2010 20,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,767 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake hoses beginning to perish

Pass 30 Jan 2008 18,440 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 16,813 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 14,716 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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A6 ARN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,221 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 A6 ARN, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A6 ARN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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