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A12 FAR

2002 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,431 mi
Last recorded149,431 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class64,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 FAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 149,431 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 148,580 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 148,532 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 147,782 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

body corroded

eml on

Fail 29 Dec 2023 147,734 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

body corroded

eml on

Pass 30 Dec 2022 147,313 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 146,155 miles

Offside rear light unit damaged

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

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

steering column has slight play

Fail 9 Dec 2021 146,110 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear light unit damaged

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

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

eml light on

steering column has slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2020 144,449 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2020 144,424 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 May 2019 140,389 miles

cover sills fitted

exhaust corroded /poor

Pass 17 May 2018 136,653 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear closing sills corroded

sill covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 May 2018 136,635 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear closing sills corroded

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 130,697 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2017 130,697 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 126,061 miles

corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 126,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 120,730 miles

ref test no 975280485088

Fail 21 Mar 2015 120,713 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front outer CV boot starting to split and weep grease

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 114,121 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2013 108,894 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2012 105,996 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2011 103,835 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2009 100,134 miles

both sides rear metal brake pipes corroded

engine oil leaks

headlight aims set high

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,907 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 97,831 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2007 91,115 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 75,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 57,173 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

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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A12 FAR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 64,608 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 A12 FAR, 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 24 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 A12 FAR registered?

A12 FAR is a 2002 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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