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P12 YAY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,427 mi
Last recorded117,427 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP12 YAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 117,427 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Pass 26 Sep 2024 103,358 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Sep 2024 103,211 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r17 94w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2023 96,828 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 88,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2.1mm out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm inner tread out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

tyre size 225/45/17W

Pass 27 Sep 2021 76,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,203 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower bumper under trim insecure

Nearside Front jack point block missing & sill trim damaged

VIN on "b" pillar not legible

Fail 24 Sep 2020 66,203 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Lower bumper under trim insecure

Nearside Front jack point block missing & sill trim damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

VIN on "b" pillar not legible

Pass 19 Sep 2019 60,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 60,055 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 51,892 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 31,716 miles

O/S/R/and N/S/R Tyres cracking in tread

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 YAY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YAY, 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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P12 YAY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 24 September 2014.

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