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HY14 ZYH

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

108,791 mi
Last recorded108,791 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 ZYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 108,791 miles

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

Coolant warning light on dash

Nearside Front Outer CV boot worn

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))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 102,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 102,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,332 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 93,332 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 83,658 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,609 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 64,799 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 64,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,347 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 59,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer tread edges worn. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,774 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 48,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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 23 Aug 2018 40,112 miles

O/S/R tyre perished.

Fail 23 Aug 2018 40,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

O/S/R tyre perished.

Pass 27 Jun 2017 49,124 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 48,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has nail inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge also cracked/splitting on edges

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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HY14 ZYH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 HY14 ZYH, 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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HY14 ZYH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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