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P40 JOW

2019 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,716 mi
Last recorded35,716 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class36,027 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 JOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 35,716 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2026 69,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 33,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 59,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel rim slight damage

Pass 15 Aug 2024 29,843 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 53,218 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 53,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 25,236 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 25,236 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2023 48,280 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 17,822 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 17,789 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))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 42,380 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 42,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 36,557 miles

Under body covering fitted restricting inspection of some components

Pass 11 Jan 2020 31,481 miles

Air freshner removed from mirror to prevent immediate failure

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some components

Pass 17 Jan 2019 23,342 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 15,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside Front tyre has a nail and also on 3mm

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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P40 JOW is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 36,027 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 P40 JOW, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was P40 JOW registered?

P40 JOW is a 2019 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 23 August 2019.

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