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BT62 RNY

2012 Mercedes-benz A 200

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,463 mi
Last recorded166,463 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A 20069,280 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 RNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 166,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (all) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 161,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted at end (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De- laminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 161,595 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Split to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners/ Phone/Device holders (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside lower covers age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted at end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges. Nearly through to cords. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De- laminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 155,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the Brake pipe covered in other material but signs of corrosion starting. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 155,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the Brake pipe covered in other material but signs of corrosion starting. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear Registration plates spacement (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 150,149 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 150,149 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 144,412 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 137,747 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 137,745 miles

Brake performance not tested due to pipe bursting on brake test (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 136,838 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 131,975 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 128,589 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 114,053 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 88,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 60,513 miles

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

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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BT62 RNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 69,280 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 BT62 RNY, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT62 RNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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