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A14 SMP

2013 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,896 mi
Last recorded82,896 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class64,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 SMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 82,896 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear outer edge , smooth . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear outer edge , smooth . (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside . ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 82,835 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear outer edge , smooth . (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very heavy wear outer edge , smooth . (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside . ()

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to minimum . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,025 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,160 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under side of body brackets bent and exhaust hitting bumper

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,760 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2023 73,754 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 63,611 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2021 58,680 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 58,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 44,233 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 44,224 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 40,368 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 3,116 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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A14 SMP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,530 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 A14 SMP, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A14 SMP registered?

A14 SMP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 December 2013.

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