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HY14 ZYL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,894 mi
Last recorded148,894 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 ZYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 148,894 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 148,847 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2024 140,062 miles

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))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 140,056 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 129,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyres stepping on inner edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Wiper blades smeary

Pass 28 Feb 2023 129,329 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 129,323 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 105,554 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 76,234 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 73,253 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted covering some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,286 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 62,105 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,837 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 56,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre side wall cut to the cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre badly out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ZYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,461cc 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 HY14 ZYL, 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 HY14 ZYL registered?

HY14 ZYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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