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BW18 CWA

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1333cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,061 mi
Last recorded82,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW18 CWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,333cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 82,061 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 74,811 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 61,697 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 60,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

TPMS Light on but does not indicate a fault in the system

Pass 21 Jul 2023 47,628 miles

TPMS light on but system working correctly

cut in nearside rear tyre but has a stone in so unable to tell if deep enough to reach ply or cord

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pads about 2mm thickness

Pass 7 Jul 2022 33,483 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 33,483 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 26,217 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 26,216 miles

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

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

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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BW18 CWA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,333cc petrol 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 BW18 CWA, 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 BW18 CWA registered?

BW18 CWA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 July 2018.

Is BW18 CWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW18 CWA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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