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KW14 YPL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,980 mi
Last recorded70,980 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW14 YPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 70,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF inner sidewall has several splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 65,654 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 58,117 miles

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced rear lights been smoked sprayed (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 46,829 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 46,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2021 37,923 miles

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

sun strip fitted -not affecting view

Fail 30 Nov 2021 37,923 miles

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

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

sun strip fitted -not affecting view

Pass 3 Dec 2020 28,298 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 24,609 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 20,607 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 16,558 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KW14 YPL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KW14 YPL, 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 KW14 YPL registered?

KW14 YPL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 August 2014.

Is KW14 YPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW14 YPL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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