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AB12 JUL

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

95,161 mi
Last recorded95,161 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB12 JUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 95,161 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 85,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 85,232 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,098 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,157 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 62,579 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 62,415 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 55,335 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 55,335 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 49,719 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 40,451 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 34,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre's on limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,424 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 21,713 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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AB12 JUL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AB12 JUL, 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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What year was AB12 JUL registered?

AB12 JUL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 2012.

Is AB12 JUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB12 JUL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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