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J13 ELU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

92,859 mi
Last recorded92,859 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 ELU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 92,859 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 92,850 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2026 100,011 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2025 91,576 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,567 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 85,251 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 85,251 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,756 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 76,510 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 83,895 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 75,513 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 79,586 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 71,195 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 71,195 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 73,890 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 66,277 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 66,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords +perished in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 68,125 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 60,504 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 56,848 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 52,629 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2018 47,028 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (not within mot measured area) and centre tred worn close to manufactures 2mm wear band

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (not within mot measured area) and centre tread worn close to manufactures 2mm wear band

slight wear ridge front brake discs

Pass 26 Jun 2017 42,232 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 36,067 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 29,321 miles

under trays fitted

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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J13 ELU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J13 ELU, 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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J13 ELU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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