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KA06 ARA

2018 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,944 mi
Last recorded29,944 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class38,391 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA06 ARA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 29,944 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 25,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

washer bottle leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2025 82,956 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexis. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses.

NSF sill damaged slightly.

Nearside Front Side light slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached.

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

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

Slight knocking felt through steering rack body.

Fail 21 Jan 2025 82,943 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush has delaminated from housing allowing excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake flexis. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has slight leak of exhaust gasses.

NSF sill damaged slightly.

Nearside Front Side light slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6mm around the circumference of the tire. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Slight knocking felt through steering rack body.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and OSF. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 20,240 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 77,397 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated but not leaking

Front Sump corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2023 77,383 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 14,915 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 88,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front day time running lamp inop

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2022 10,197 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 83,041 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 83,039 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 7,608 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 77,176 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 77,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 67,602 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 67,599 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 54,294 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 41,122 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside brake pads. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.92mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.93mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded and broken but system still secure.

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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KA06 ARA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 38,391 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 KA06 ARA, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KA06 ARA registered?

KA06 ARA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2018.

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