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BL18 XWK

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,057 mi
Last recorded109,057 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL18 XWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 109,057 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertray covers all front to back, preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2026 109,050 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertray covers all front to back, preventing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2025 96,511 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 82,697 miles

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

add blue light on dash limited power 13mph

Fail 14 Aug 2024 82,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

add blue light on dash limited power 13mph

Pass 16 Aug 2023 64,143 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 62,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 39,218 miles

Nearside Front Outer PLASTIC jacking point missing

Pass 20 Jul 2021 16,931 miles

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

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

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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BL18 XWK is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 BL18 XWK, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BL18 XWK registered?

BL18 XWK is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 July 2018.

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