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J28 EWX

2016 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,174 mi
Last recorded68,174 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class50,044 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 EWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 68,174 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2026 39,602 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 39,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 63,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 35,259 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 58,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 58,278 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 27,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD DEPTH 2MM 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 50,834 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 14,473 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 45,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 m (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 45,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 m (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 11,566 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 38,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre, has wear on the outside edge of the tyres tread

Pass 28 Jul 2020 32,303 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 24,609 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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J28 EWX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 50,044 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 J28 EWX, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J28 EWX registered?

J28 EWX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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