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LG12 HHZ

2012 Mercedes A160

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,418 mi
Last recorded73,418 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes A16041,382 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 HHZ
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 73,418 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,513 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 63,620 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 63,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet catch is very stiff

Fail 20 Feb 2023 58,089 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 20 Feb 2023 58,096 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 51,666 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 49,144 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 49,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,368 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 43,665 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 40,155 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 40,148 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,939 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Pass 1 Mar 2016 33,935 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 33,749 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear tyres perrished

front brakes out of balance

Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,423 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

osf tyre showing 2mm across the tread

Fail 3 Mar 2015 28,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf tyre showing 2mm across the tread

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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LG12 HHZ is a 2012 Mercedes A160 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG12 HHZ, 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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LG12 HHZ is a 2012 Mercedes A160, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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