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3121 K

2009 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

55,846 mi
Last recorded55,846 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class55,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3121 K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 55,846 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 Corners (1.1.11 (c))

General Underbody Corrosion

Fail 30 Jun 2026 55,846 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 Corners (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 Corners (1.1.11 (c))

General Underbody Corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2025 55,234 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 55,234 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 54,733 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 54,008 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 53,768 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 53,045 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 52,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 52,150 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres cracking to treads

Offside rear tyre cracking to tread and wearing unevenly on inner edge

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 17 Jul 2018 51,018 miles

Nearside Front 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))

all tyres slightly perished

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2018 51,018 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

all tyres slightly perished

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 49,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish (crack)

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

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish ( crack) and casalated on inner edge

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2016 47,936 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,139 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2015 45,407 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jan 2014 41,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 41,765 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 36,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 29,662 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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3121 K is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 3121 K, 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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3121 K is a 2009 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 January 2009.

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