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J4 KLU

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,860 mi
Last recorded124,860 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 KLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 124,860 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 124,860 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 117,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 117,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 109,918 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 104,574 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,075 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 100,075 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 95,138 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 91,113 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 86,234 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 81,635 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 81,632 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 76,849 miles

no emissions print out no acceleration detected

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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J4 KLU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J4 KLU, 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 J4 KLU registered?

J4 KLU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 January 2014.

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