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LJ08 ETH

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

86,993 mi
Last recorded86,993 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 ETH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 86,993 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 86,654 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2025 107,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 80,845 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 80,845 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 97,745 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 97,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 75,469 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 89,276 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 70,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 80,683 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 80,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,884 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 71,679 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 66,253 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Feb 2021 66,253 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2020 60,669 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 57,346 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 55,449 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 40,379 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2019 40,204 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected reflector damaged - showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative not operating as designed (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 44,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bubbling under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 30,198 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 30,196 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2017 31,807 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Feb 2017 17,213 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 17,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 20,452 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 20,452 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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LJ08 ETH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LJ08 ETH, 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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LJ08 ETH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2014.

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