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EK61 FSE

2011 Mercedes A160

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

32,557 mi
Last recorded32,557 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes A16041,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 FSE
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 32,557 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 31,684 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 31,665 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 29,487 miles

offside repeater

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 24 Apr 2023 27,653 miles

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 6 May 2022 24,552 miles

parking brake little reserve travel

Fail 5 May 2022 24,542 miles

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

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 23 Dec 2020 20,548 miles

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

parking brake little reserve travel

Pass 23 May 2019 15,661 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2018 12,887 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 12,195 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 11,590 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 10,998 miles

both front tyres low

Pass 19 Sep 2014 9,859 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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EK61 FSE is a 2011 Mercedes A160 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 41,852 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK61 FSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes A160 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK61 FSE registered?

EK61 FSE is a 2011 Mercedes A160, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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The MOT history for EK61 FSE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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