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T194 VAW

1999 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

54,068 mi
Last recorded54,068 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class75,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT194 VAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 54,068 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 50,742 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 48,826 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 47,578 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 44,472 miles

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

plastic undertrays fitted

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2019 44,054 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking, no cords visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust bracket is deteriorated

Rear slight corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2018 38,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 33,428 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 32,654 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 31,727 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 30,399 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 29,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 27,901 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 26,539 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 24,894 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 23,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 23,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 21,252 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 21,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 19,223 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 17,820 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 16,036 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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T194 VAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,680 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 T194 VAW, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T194 VAW registered?

T194 VAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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The MOT history for T194 VAW shows 22 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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