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OL12 POW

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,589 mi
Last recorded84,589 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL12 POW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 84,589 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 84,589 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 76,796 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,219 miles

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

ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES EXCEPT O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA

Pass 16 Aug 2023 63,750 miles

Exhaust back pressure flap obviously been tampered with

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

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 57,271 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,868 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 46,244 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 42,799 miles

both rear tyres outer edges cracking

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 38,278 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 34,349 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 29 Sep 2017 26,834 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner and outer edges

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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OL12 POW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 OL12 POW, 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 OL12 POW registered?

OL12 POW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2014.

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