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L11 YVK

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,965 mi
Last recorded175,965 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 YVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 175,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 158,604 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 143,621 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface outer edge pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 135,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Washer jet poor

Fail 31 Jul 2023 135,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Washer jet poor

Pass 8 Aug 2022 125,370 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 125,227 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 112,964 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 100,847 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 100,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessively worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 84,628 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 64,863 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 64,863 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 53,012 miles

DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER ON TEST EQUIPMENT.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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L11 YVK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L11 YVK, 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 L11 YVK registered?

L11 YVK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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