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Y3 TGL

2016 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,868 mi
Last recorded106,868 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class50,044 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 TGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 106,868 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 106,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2026 106,776 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 30,900 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 99,763 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 99,763 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 24,996 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 85,300 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 18,170 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 68,184 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 10,673 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 54,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 54,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 10,535 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 39,823 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 39,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 27,278 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 12,235 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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Y3 TGL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 50,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y3 TGL, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y3 TGL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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