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HJ14 VVU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,985 mi
Last recorded52,985 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ14 VVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 52,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 48,059 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 44,931 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 44,929 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 39,801 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 35,092 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 30,107 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 25,233 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 17,399 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 11,286 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 9,309 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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HJ14 VVU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ14 VVU, 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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What year was HJ14 VVU registered?

HJ14 VVU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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The MOT history for HJ14 VVU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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