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P12 VEN

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,820 mi
Last recorded111,820 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 VEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 111,820 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 111,820 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 95,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink boot wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 95,393 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement droplink boot wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 78,001 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 68,300 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 68,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of veihcle

front tyres slightly wearing on outer edges

Pass 28 Jan 2022 57,089 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 49,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 44,829 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 37,126 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 26,577 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 19,786 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P12 VEN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P12 VEN, 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 P12 VEN registered?

P12 VEN is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 January 2014.

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