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R7 GEW

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,371 mi
Last recorded89,371 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 GEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 89,371 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 87,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer brake pad lining detached from backplate

Pass 4 Oct 2023 83,748 miles

Nearside Indicator repeater lamp in mirror slightly dim

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,173 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 75,906 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S - Inner bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 75,905 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S & N/S - Inner bands (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 72,493 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 69,677 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 65,107 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,342 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 58,342 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SCORED (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 46,573 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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R7 GEW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R7 GEW, 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 R7 GEW registered?

R7 GEW is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 May 2014.

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