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H8 KPX

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,939 mi
Last recorded66,939 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 KPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 66,939 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 66,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 46,759 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 41,083 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2022 31,705 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 25,735 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 25,733 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low brake effort no lock (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low brake effort no lock (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 18,162 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 16,846 miles

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 26 Feb 2019 16,819 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in the tread exposing cord 235/40/18 Continental (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 14 Feb 2018 14,261 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2.37mm 235/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle fitted with side skirts, floor and engine under trays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 2 Mar 2017 11,662 miles

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Fail 28 Feb 2017 11,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 continental (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/18 continental (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

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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H8 KPX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 61,261 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 H8 KPX, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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H8 KPX is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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