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J40 HDL

2019 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

29,361 mi
Last recorded29,361 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class36,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 HDL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 29,361 miles
Pass 13 May 2026 101,475 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 28,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 89,939 miles

Front Inner Auxiliary belt worn...

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front ARB DL's... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes... (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tires unevenly worn on inner shoulders... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 25,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 80,747 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 20,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 68,848 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 16,382 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 61,772 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 13,616 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 61,526 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 55,620 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,826 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 49,639 miles

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

Brake warning lamp illuminated however front wear sensor appears to be fitted incorrectly.

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

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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J40 HDL is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 36,027 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J40 HDL, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J40 HDL is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 May 2019.

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