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P66 BTH

2013 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,070 mi
Last recorded72,070 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class64,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 BTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 72,070 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 75,320 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 72,035 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,187 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective judder and smear. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint weeping grease. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear unable to inspect seats or seat belts.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 69,938 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 69,938 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2023 63,687 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 65,506 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 59,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION ON INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTTOM COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTTOM COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 59,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORROSION ON INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTTOM COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded BOTTOM COIL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 59,403 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 59,403 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))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 53,424 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 21 Dec 2021 53,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Jan 2021 50,947 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,179 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 45,843 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 45,843 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 36,191 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 36,191 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 33,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 27,774 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 30,472 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 22,685 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 22,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 23,516 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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P66 BTH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,530 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 P66 BTH, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P66 BTH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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