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R26 KEL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,451 mi
Last recorded79,451 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 KEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 79,451 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 79,451 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 72,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 65,619 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 63,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 59,415 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tpms light on

Pass 11 Sep 2020 56,682 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 53,835 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2018 50,929 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,359 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2017 38,358 miles

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating LED type, only top third working. (1.2.1b)

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

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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R26 KEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 R26 KEL, 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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What year was R26 KEL registered?

R26 KEL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 September 2014.

Is R26 KEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R26 KEL 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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