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BL67 SWU

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,592 mi
Last recorded96,592 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL67 SWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 96,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2025 96,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed , BALD on edges , worn to ply on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test , FAILURE item removed from mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 87,002 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 76,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and undulations on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

glow plug light on constant

Pass 29 Dec 2022 63,989 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Dec 2022 63,989 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2021 51,472 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2021 51,472 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 46,704 miles

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

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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BL67 SWU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue 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 BL67 SWU, 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 BL67 SWU registered?

BL67 SWU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 January 2018.

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