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EO12 UNW

2012 Mercedes A160

Brown Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,390 mi
Last recorded112,390 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes A16041,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 UNW
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 112,390 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front washer jets partially blocked

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 111,982 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 111,982 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler ()

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 111,561 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 111,557 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 107,705 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 100,658 miles

Both Rear Brake Disk Faces Corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 92,148 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 92,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,822 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2019 81,818 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,988 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 68,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 57,958 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 46,564 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 46,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 36,797 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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EO12 UNW is a 2012 Mercedes A160 in Brown with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 41,382 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 A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO12 UNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes A160 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO12 UNW is a 2012 Mercedes A160, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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