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RO08 LYL

2014 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

136,907 mi
Last recorded136,907 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class61,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 LYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 136,907 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 128,976 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,888 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 100,836 miles

slight wear nearside front tyre on edges

slight wear offside front tyre inner edge

wear front brake discs and pads

Pass 19 Apr 2021 85,948 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 85,279 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 85,274 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 80,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth both edges. centre tread 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth both edges. centre tread 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 73,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jan 2018 65,325 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 50,569 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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RO08 LYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class in White 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 RO08 LYL, 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 RO08 LYL registered?

RO08 LYL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is RO08 LYL safe to buy?

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