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J25 DGD

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

180,806 mi
Last recorded180,806 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 DGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 180,806 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 180,632 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge to center (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2024 162,699 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 162,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 149,695 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 139,532 miles

Front discs grooved

Nearside Front head lamp slight condensation

Fail 15 Mar 2022 139,415 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front discs grooved

Nearside Front head lamp slight condensation

Pass 17 Mar 2021 129,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 126,144 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 126,144 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2019 96,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,073 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 50,893 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 50,864 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer sidewall gouged but not showing cord

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J25 DGD is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J25 DGD, 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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J25 DGD is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 January 2014.

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