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AJ60 JFY

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,230 mi
Last recorded81,230 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 JFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 81,230 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 81,230 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 80,717 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 74,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 67,463 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 63,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Jan 2021 60,380 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 57,949 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

corrosion to offside rear coil spring

wipers smearing

Pass 25 Jan 2019 55,236 miles

Rear brake discs are in poor condition.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 51,543 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are worn on edges

Fail 18 Jan 2018 51,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are worn on edges

Pass 26 Jan 2017 46,777 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 40,967 miles

O/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Fail 23 Jan 2016 40,884 miles

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

O/S/F brake is binding slightly.

Pass 19 Jan 2015 34,352 miles

Front tyres are wearing low on the outer edges.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Rear wiper blade is split.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 29,422 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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AJ60 JFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ60 JFY, 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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AJ60 JFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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