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HX14 VNC

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,937 mi
Last recorded143,937 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX14 VNC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 143,937 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 143,937 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 132,734 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 115,316 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 115,316 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 94,023 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 94,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 74,545 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 74,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 64,536 miles

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

undertrays fitted

wet test carried out

Pass 25 Jan 2020 58,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 51,036 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,868 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 29,530 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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HX14 VNC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HX14 VNC, 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 HX14 VNC registered?

HX14 VNC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2014.

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