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D1 OCT

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,950 mi
Last recorded58,950 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 OCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 58,950 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 90,143 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 49,748 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 84,528 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

front inner discs corroded

offside front tyre on limit

rear tyre perished

Fail 31 Jul 2024 84,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust blowing slightly

front inner discs corroded

offside front tyre on limit

rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Jan 2024 41,991 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 41,991 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 76,514 miles

front inner discs corroded and worn

nearside front shock leaking slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2023 76,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front inner discs corroded and worn

nearside front shock leaking slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2022 35,112 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 69,158 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 69,158 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 26,368 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,175 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 23,922 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 59,078 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 58,920 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect strut (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 49,161 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 49,161 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 35,533 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 35,533 miles

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2017 20,715 miles

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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D1 OCT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 D1 OCT, 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 D1 OCT registered?

D1 OCT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 May 2018.

Is D1 OCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D1 OCT shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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