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R9 GYP

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Purple Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

96,898 mi
Last recorded96,898 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 GYP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 96,898 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,971 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,393 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,916 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 61,700 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed slightly catching to the front wing (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 50,797 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 48,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 42,381 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre large nail in centre area of tread ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing numerous impact damage to outer sidewall and centre tread near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several areas of impact damage on outer sidewall and heavy wear on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 36,480 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 36,480 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 26,810 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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R9 GYP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Purple with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R9 GYP, 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 R9 GYP registered?

R9 GYP is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 March 2014.

Is R9 GYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R9 GYP shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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