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MA14 VSP

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,397 mi
Last recorded106,397 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA14 VSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 106,397 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,568 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 80,346 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 80,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 70,956 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 70,952 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2022 56,850 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 48,668 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS ARE WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ?

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 2 Feb 2021 48,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working TELLTALE IS WORKING (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS ARE WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ?

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm LEFT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 20 Feb 2020 45,359 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,556 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 41,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed prized open cut/cords seen 225/40-18 92W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers/undertrays

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 36,172 miles

nsr tyre damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2017 29,526 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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MA14 VSP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA14 VSP, 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 MA14 VSP registered?

MA14 VSP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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