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KT14 SWF

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,090 mi
Last recorded135,090 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT14 SWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 135,090 miles

rear brake pads wearing low-

Pass 19 Feb 2025 132,224 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 121,202 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 121,062 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Lamp inop (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 103,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Feb 2023 103,408 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Mirror glass missing from nearside (a fail from 6 February 2023)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Wing mirror case is badly broken

Pass 1 Feb 2022 82,579 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 79,012 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 70,015 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside & offside inside sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge worn & the outer sidewall is cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Lower Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

The engine & under body has covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Pass 11 May 2018 49,158 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre inside sidewall has tears in the rubber

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

Fail 9 May 2018 49,136 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre inside sidewall has tears in the rubber

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

The engine has upper & lower covers fitted

The exhaust emissions are too low for the smoke analyser to read

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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KT14 SWF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KT14 SWF, 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 KT14 SWF registered?

KT14 SWF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 July 2014.

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