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1 JPY

2009 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,181 mi
Last recorded108,181 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class55,339 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 JPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 108,181 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 101,794 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on edges. Low tyre pressures !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 101,718 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

NSF jacking/lifting point missing.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on edges. Low tyre pressures !!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 95,153 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cv leaking grease on to other components including the brake caliper. Gaiter is intact. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Requires further investigation to locate which part. (2.3 (a) (i))

osr reg lamp lense missing.

Pass 11 Apr 2023 88,072 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 87,998 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working Side repeater not working (door mirror) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 81,450 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 81,447 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted. Spare tyre deflated. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 74,842 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 68,281 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nsr tyre pressure low, inflated.

Fail 30 Mar 2020 68,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nsr tyre pressure low, inflated.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 60,828 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 55,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,214 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 53,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,892 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 37,904 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Apr 2014 32,683 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 27,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,791 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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1 JPY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 55,339 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 1 JPY, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 JPY is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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