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PE14 YDJ

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,064 mi
Last recorded115,064 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE14 YDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 115,064 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 115,055 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 104,385 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,631 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 96,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 87,448 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 87,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 79,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 71,228 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 66,120 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 66,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 61,079 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 61,066 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 52,780 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 20 Dec 2018 52,780 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 31 Oct 2017 44,084 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 38,639 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PE14 YDJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PE14 YDJ, 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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PE14 YDJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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