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LS 8160

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

125,838 mi
Last recorded125,838 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS 8160
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 125,838 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 114,014 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 95,081 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 95,081 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 98,988 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 88,575 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 85,524 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 81,963 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,436 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 73,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 77,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 3.0mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 77,496 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s 3.0mm + n/s 2.5mm and both wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 65,241 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 69,040 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 10 Feb 2021 69,006 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative nearside and offside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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 19 May 2020 59,609 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 50,207 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 10 May 2019 50,011 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,650 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 55,618 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 38,968 miles

Front chips on windscreen.

top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring components.

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,526 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2017 30,253 miles

Offside Front driveshaft clicking in reverse

Pass 20 Mar 2017 33,199 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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LS 8160 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LS 8160, 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 LS 8160 registered?

LS 8160 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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