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WJ12 AJU

2012 Mercedes A160

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,553 mi
Last recorded114,553 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes A16041,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 AJU
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 114,553 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 108,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2023 104,832 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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jul 2022 100,798 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 100,798 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 100,779 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged rear view mirror /glass damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 94,939 miles

Central screen has stone chip

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

under tray, floor & sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2021 94,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Central screen has stone chip

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s & o/s ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray, floor & sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2020 89,984 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 84,670 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 May 2018 71,226 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Fail 1 May 2018 71,226 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,711 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Plastic outer sill covers and floor under trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2016 34,848 miles

covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 30 Apr 2015 17,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 16,913 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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WJ12 AJU is a 2012 Mercedes A160 in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WJ12 AJU, 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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What year was WJ12 AJU registered?

WJ12 AJU is a 2012 Mercedes A160, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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