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L20 SOT

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,577 mi
Last recorded72,577 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 SOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 72,577 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 72,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2024 67,410 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 62,855 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 62,330 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 48,439 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2022 48,435 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 41,589 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 33,303 miles

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 29 Oct 2018 26,610 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 26,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 x 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 23,444 miles

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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L20 SOT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L20 SOT, 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 L20 SOT registered?

L20 SOT is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 September 2014.

Is L20 SOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L20 SOT shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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