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KY14 MDF

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,571 mi
Last recorded175,571 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY14 MDF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 175,571 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2026 175,570 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 154,774 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 130,744 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 May 2024 130,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 104,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 May 2023 104,427 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested because of broken spring (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured in 2 places, chalk marked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 84,834 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 81,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside poor to clear screen

plastic cover sill, undertray tray fitted and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,911 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Exhaust emissions too clean to test

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 65,962 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,813 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 47,813 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 33,165 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 33,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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KY14 MDF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KY14 MDF, 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 KY14 MDF registered?

KY14 MDF is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 July 2014.

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