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MTL 13J

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,556 mi
Last recorded97,556 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTL 13J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 97,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 89,031 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 79,348 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 62,512 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 44,616 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 33,473 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 23,985 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 23,965 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 31,788 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 24,033 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 12,578 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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MTL 13J is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,461cc 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 MTL 13J, 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 MTL 13J registered?

MTL 13J is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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The MOT history for MTL 13J shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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