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J999 KTL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,586 mi
Last recorded65,586 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 KTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 65,586 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 65,586 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 92,109 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 92,109 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 61,584 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 85,572 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 85,572 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 57,559 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod/rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 57,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod/rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 23 Jun 2023 76,670 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 50,196 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 50,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 64,301 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 64,300 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))

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 1 Apr 2022 46,851 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 62,713 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,617 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 56,996 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 51,303 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 28 Feb 2020 35,805 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,319 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 24,862 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 21,040 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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J999 KTL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J999 KTL, 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 J999 KTL registered?

J999 KTL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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