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J16 RGN

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,678 mi
Last recorded66,678 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 RGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 66,678 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 62,604 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 58,400 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 55,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked (child seat fitted)

Pass 16 Jan 2023 54,305 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 49,816 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 10 Jan 2022 49,815 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 12 Jan 2021 46,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 46,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both fronts (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 42,184 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 42,183 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 37,977 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre tread[high spot]

Fail 15 Jan 2019 37,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre tread low

o/s/f tyre tread[high spot]

Pass 5 Jan 2018 33,532 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 33,532 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 33,531 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 28,547 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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J16 RGN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J16 RGN, 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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J16 RGN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 January 2014.

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