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L30 RCO

2013 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

121,055 mi
Last recorded121,055 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class64,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 RCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 121,055 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2025 160,375 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 111,997 miles

coolant low

Fail 16 Jul 2025 111,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

coolant low

Pass 28 Oct 2024 152,621 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 101,718 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Oct 2023 145,963 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 89,483 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 89,479 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 138,476 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 85,100 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 129,685 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 73,037 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 72,974 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,795 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,488 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,266 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 56,437 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 119,808 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 44,055 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 44,041 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,051 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 24,244 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 24,244 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 24,095 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 24,091 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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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L30 RCO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,530 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 L30 RCO, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L30 RCO registered?

L30 RCO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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