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P397 DOM

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,551 mi
Last recorded75,551 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 DOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 75,551 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 75,551 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,590 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 63,115 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 55,411 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 51,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear lower door and wheel arch and outer sill cover scratched

under cover trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Aug 2020 48,438 miles

Nearside Rear bottom section wing and door damaged

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Apr 2019 44,108 miles

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

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

offside upper tail light inop

Fail 25 Apr 2019 44,098 miles

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

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

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

offside upper tail light inop

Pass 3 Apr 2018 41,009 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged near sill

Pass 4 Apr 2017 37,965 miles

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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P397 DOM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P397 DOM, 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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P397 DOM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 2014.

Is P397 DOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for P397 DOM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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