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KO14 FYL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,441 mi
Last recorded107,441 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO14 FYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 107,441 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside rear lamp unit damaged/misted

Pass 1 Feb 2024 92,820 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 75,988 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 75,988 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 58,603 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 56,032 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 47,757 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2020 47,539 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

emissions to clean to get reading

Pass 16 Aug 2019 38,388 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Aug 2019 38,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Aug 2018 28,700 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Covers Fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2018 28,700 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Covers Fitted

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 20,486 miles

Covers Fitted

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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KO14 FYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KO14 FYL, 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 KO14 FYL registered?

KO14 FYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 August 2014.

Is KO14 FYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KO14 FYL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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