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KY14 YWZ

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,871 mi
Last recorded83,871 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY14 YWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 83,871 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 82,781 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2024 82,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/split on inner sidewall: Advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides swelled/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2023 80,891 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 74,073 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Both rear tyres are unevenly worn on inner edges

Under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2022 73,983 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Both rear tyres are unevenly worn on inner edges

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,380 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 63,298 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 55,351 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 49,700 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 49,645 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 41,250 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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 YWZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KY14 YWZ, 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 YWZ registered?

KY14 YWZ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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