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F20 SSW

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,946 mi
Last recorded72,946 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF20 SSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 72,946 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Inner Wheel Arch Area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 72,887 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Inner Wheel Arch Area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 68,756 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 63,884 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 48,987 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 36,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking in tread depth. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 26,870 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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F20 SSW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F20 SSW, 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 F20 SSW registered?

F20 SSW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 April 2018.

Is F20 SSW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F20 SSW shows 7 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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