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J29 DHC

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,358 mi
Last recorded102,358 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 DHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 102,358 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. 225/40 18. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE PERISHED AND CUTS IN TREAD. 225/40 18. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 102,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working LED IN MIRROR. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. 225/40 18. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE PERISHED AND CUTS IN TREAD. 225/40 18. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre PUNCTURE REPAIR.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 97,106 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 89,955 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 83,837 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 77,026 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 74,352 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 74,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 72,007 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 68,463 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 68,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 58,851 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 58,851 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on both sides (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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J29 DHC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc 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 J29 DHC, 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 J29 DHC registered?

J29 DHC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 17 November 2014.

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