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L60 AUG

2011 Mercedes A160

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes A16041,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 AUG
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 86,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 80,331 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 73,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 72,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint from front to mid (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 66,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 60,730 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))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 60,730 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))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 58,051 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 54,244 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 54,242 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 48,814 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 43,741 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 37,711 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 29,767 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 23,404 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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L60 AUG is a 2011 Mercedes A160 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 41,852 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 A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L60 AUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes A160 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L60 AUG is a 2011 Mercedes A160, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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