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M12 MRW

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,796 mi
Last recorded67,796 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 MRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 67,796 miles

Front both back plates corroded

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 67,795 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 61,244 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge recommend both replaced 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 54,097 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 54,054 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 49,438 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 49,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low done (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2022 44,741 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 44,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm outer edge below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2021 39,372 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 38,635 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 38,599 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 35,889 miles

Rear o/s and n/styre rubber starting to deteriorate (cracking)

Fail 17 Jan 2020 35,889 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking top of filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s and n/styre rubber starting to deteriorate (cracking)

Pass 15 Jan 2019 31,294 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 27,742 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 23,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs wearing thin

brake fluid level low

engine covers fitted

plastic covers fitted to rear suspension components

plastic trim fitted to both sills

under-trays fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2017 23,591 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault tyre pressures adjusted & warning light re-set (4.1.D.4)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front brake discs wearing thin

brake fluid level low

engine covers fitted

plastic covers fitted to rear suspension components

plastic trim fitted to both sills

under-trays fitted

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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M12 MRW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M12 MRW, 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 M12 MRW registered?

M12 MRW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 January 2014.

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