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K888 DOS

2014 Mercedes-benz A

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

54,308 mi
Last recorded54,308 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz A68,702 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK888 DOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 54,308 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 121,729 miles

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 26 Nov 2024 41,873 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 116,555 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 39,383 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 101,400 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jul 2023 101,244 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 29,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 88,037 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 80,939 miles

Engine and Under covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 80,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Engine and Under covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 68,862 miles

Emissions too clean to detect

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo pipes- offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2020 68,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has cut all way round tread in center (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Emissions too clean to detect

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo pipes- offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Under covers fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2019 53,961 miles

Engine Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Transverse Rubber Slightly Deteriorated ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 53,961 miles

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

Engine Covers & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Gearbox mounting defective Rear Transverse Rubber Slightly Deteriorated ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 42,142 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays + engine covers fitted when tested

Pass 4 Sep 2017 31,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 31,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A?

Based on 395,340 MOT tests across 100,768 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
100,768
On UK Roads
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K888 DOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz A models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 68,702 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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K888 DOS is a 2014 Mercedes-benz A, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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