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B8 XLE

2013 Mercedes-benz A 200

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,671 mi
Last recorded112,671 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz A 20066,513 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 XLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 112,671 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 105,396 miles

Offside Rear Child SEat Fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2023 94,734 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 94,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 82,733 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 82,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 65,796 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 65,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 58,499 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Small faults in rear tyres

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,555 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 42,262 miles

offside front tyre bald on edges. cords not exposed

Pass 8 Nov 2016 32,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage and wearing outside edge

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A 200?

Based on 37,458 MOT tests across 2,967 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,141
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 267
coil spring broken 179
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B8 XLE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 66,513 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 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 267 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B8 XLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 XLE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 26 November 2013.

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