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MA56 HOW

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,961 mi
Last recorded105,961 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 HOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 105,961 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 104,530 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 102,342 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 100,467 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 97,763 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 94,872 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 94,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 91,672 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 91,670 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2020 91,340 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 80,734 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,231 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing around edges and slight cut in tread area

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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MA56 HOW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA56 HOW, 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 MA56 HOW registered?

MA56 HOW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 December 2014.

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