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LA02 CAL

2008 Mercedes-benz A

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,063 mi
Last recorded74,063 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA02 CAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 74,063 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 74,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2026 48,481 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 44,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 70,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 40,645 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 66,743 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 66,743 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 34,637 miles

Front Brake discs lipped

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 63,536 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 60,005 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 53,939 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on edges of tread (raised tread

Fail 16 Dec 2020 53,766 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on edges of tread (raised tread

Pass 7 Jan 2020 48,225 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on tread

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 31 Dec 2018 36,673 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2018 36,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 33,997 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 May 2017 31,319 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 27,337 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 24,670 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 20,902 miles

power steering pump area is damp with oil

Fail 20 May 2014 20,882 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

power steering pump area is damp with oil

Pass 28 May 2013 17,085 miles

power steering pump area is damp

Fail 22 May 2012 13,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 13,614 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)

Pass 27 May 2011 10,177 miles

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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LA02 CAL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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LA02 CAL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz A, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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