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AF12 HNH

2012 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

54,797 mi
Last recorded54,797 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class48,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 HNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 54,797 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 53,605 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

various damage over vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2024 49,913 miles

chips in screen

rear discs corroded

various damage over vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2024 49,913 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chips in screen

rear discs corroded

various damage over vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2023 46,899 miles

damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear discs corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 46,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage to nearside of vehicle

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 43,870 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 39,122 miles

nearside front and rear door has damage

Pass 25 Feb 2020 37,538 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 32,676 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 32,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 27,690 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 27,690 miles

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating mirror indictor (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 22,003 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,490 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 15,426 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 15,426 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AF12 HNH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AF12 HNH, 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 AF12 HNH registered?

AF12 HNH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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