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L26 HAK

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

131,348 mi
Last recorded131,348 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 HAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 131,348 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2026 99,331 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 119,736 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 80,729 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 108,925 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 74,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 74,294 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 95,760 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 67,964 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dangling items removed from obscuring drivers view ahead ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 82,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 58,283 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 51,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 63,786 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 44,691 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 57,628 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Emission test carried out, no reading, cannot provide a printout

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jan 2019 57,628 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Emission test carried out, no reading, cannot provide a printout

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 34,877 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 40,019 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 24,746 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 13,257 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 20,829 miles

acceleration not detected by smoke meter

Pass 4 Jan 2016 11,840 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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L26 HAK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 L26 HAK, 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 L26 HAK registered?

L26 HAK is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 March 2014.

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