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OV14 DBY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,324 mi
Last recorded135,324 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV14 DBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 135,324 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,885 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 114,051 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 109,003 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 99,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 99,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 82,078 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2021 82,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 66,974 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,850 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 33,444 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 33,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 23,348 miles

Exhaust emissions to low to be detected

Fail 24 Mar 2017 23,348 miles

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

Exhaust emissions to low to be detected

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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OV14 DBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver 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 OV14 DBY, 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 OV14 DBY registered?

OV14 DBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 March 2014.

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