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N18 RCH

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,769 mi
Last recorded130,769 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN18 RCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 130,769 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 113,397 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 94,279 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 74,875 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 65,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 59,885 miles

Front Windscreen wiper Blade slightly Smearing

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

Fail 23 Apr 2020 59,885 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper Blade slightly Smearing

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake pad also worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 50,373 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2018 50,373 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 43,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2017 43,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre bold on inner edge

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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N18 RCH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N18 RCH, 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 N18 RCH registered?

N18 RCH is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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