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AA5659MH

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,444 mi
Last recorded132,444 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA5659MH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 132,444 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 132,173 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 115,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 115,034 miles

Offside Side repeater not working led lamp unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 97,640 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease past clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute lamp unit faulty (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 97,632 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease past clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute lamp unit faulty (4.4.4 (a))

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

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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AA5659MH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AA5659MH, 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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AA5659MH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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