MOT Status
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31,789 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge,outer wall and tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges of tread low and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge of tread low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J17 VAU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 J17 VAU, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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How do I check the history of J17 VAU?
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What year was J17 VAU registered?
J17 VAU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 August 2018.
Is J17 VAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J17 VAU shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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