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K26 EST

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,885 mi
Last recorded77,885 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK26 EST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,885 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 77,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Air bag light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very very low! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 69,112 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 69,112 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge To the limit in places 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored from brake pad touching metal-metal (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 59,426 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 52,321 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 46,114 miles

air bag fault message on dash information screen but air bag light not on at time of test .

one section of rear offside side light not working

rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low

Fail 6 Jan 2022 46,106 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

air bag fault message on dash information screen but air bag light not on at time of test .

one section of rear offside side light not working

rear inner brake pads look to be wearing low

Pass 8 Jan 2021 41,314 miles

crack/chip in centre of windscreen at bottom

Fail 7 Jan 2021 41,314 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

205/55/16v conti

crack/chip in centre of windscreen at bottom

offside rear tyre badly perished on sidewall near to limit

one section of the offside rear side light is not working

Pass 25 Nov 2019 57,752 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 29,233 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 24,492 miles

n/s rear tyre is perished and cracked

Fail 8 Nov 2017 24,492 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear tyre is perished and cracked

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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K26 EST is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 K26 EST, 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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K26 EST is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2014.

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