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MW62 KTK

2012 Mercedes-benz A 200

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,912 mi
Last recorded131,912 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz A 20069,280 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 KTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA 200
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 131,912 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 131,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded also rubbing on body, above trailing arm feeding flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSR outer and NSR inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired boot not seated correctly (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

worded message on dash saying consult workshop

Pass 18 Jan 2025 122,381 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 109,803 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 109,766 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 98,374 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 88,001 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 75,981 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 61,094 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 61,094 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 51,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sid worn

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sid worn

Pass 8 Sep 2017 38,124 miles

Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2017 38,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine cover and Under Trays Fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,116 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 24,347 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 24,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A 200?

Based on 37,458 MOT tests across 2,967 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
6,141
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
2,967
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 267
coil spring broken 179
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MW62 KTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200 in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 69,280 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 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 267 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW62 KTK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz A 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MW62 KTK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz A 200, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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