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AJ11 OGX

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,996 mi
Last recorded128,996 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 OGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 128,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 120,707 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

center exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2023 110,715 miles

Centre exhaust box corroded and weak

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside washer poor

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2022 102,893 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,084 miles

Exhaust silencer skin corroded .

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis towards engine bay corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Nov 2021 94,084 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer skin corroded .

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis towards engine bay corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose joint, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 93,948 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 85,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears - partially obscured behind plastic covers and heat shields preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp unit fixing broken - unit still secure

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 85,311 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears - partially obscured behind plastic covers and heat shields preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp unit fixing broken - unit still secure

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 77,754 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 77,754 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 76,851 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2018 76,851 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 75,057 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 71,820 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 49,417 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 35,994 miles

Front brake pads worn

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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AJ11 OGX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ11 OGX, 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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What year was AJ11 OGX registered?

AJ11 OGX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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