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AV14 BYO

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,889 mi
Last recorded85,889 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV14 BYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 85,889 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing distortion is resulting in areas of the inner face being low tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 81,014 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 74,210 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 67,756 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2022 67,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 59,766 miles

all brake discs have slight wear

Fail 6 Oct 2021 59,766 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

all brake discs have slight wear

Pass 3 Oct 2020 53,157 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 45,757 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 36,120 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 24,491 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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AV14 BYO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV14 BYO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AV14 BYO registered?

AV14 BYO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 April 2014.

Is AV14 BYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV14 BYO shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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