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RK14 OBY

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

98,162 mi
Last recorded98,162 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK14 OBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 98,162 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,638 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 76,432 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 60,251 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 54,423 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 46,451 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 46,451 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 34,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 27,644 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 20,217 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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RK14 OBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RK14 OBY, 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 RK14 OBY registered?

RK14 OBY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 April 2014.

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