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J21 MNU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,746 mi
Last recorded114,746 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 MNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 114,746 miles

Central Front diesel hose on diesel filter leaking

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 109,084 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2024 109,084 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 100,773 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 90,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2022 80,673 miles

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))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 69,209 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 69,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 51,977 miles

All Brake disc's worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Fail 9 May 2019 51,977 miles

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

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

All Brake disc's worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 13 Mar 2018 41,642 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 41,632 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2017 29,463 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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J21 MNU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J21 MNU, 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 J21 MNU registered?

J21 MNU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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