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YY12 EWB

2012 Mercedes A160

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,700 mi
Last recorded79,700 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes A16041,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 EWB
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 79,700 miles

Parking brake Has Travel

Pass 13 Aug 2024 71,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 66,171 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler hose to tank ()

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 61,246 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler ()

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 61,246 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler ()

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

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

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

parking brake travel high

Pass 4 Aug 2021 56,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 24 Aug 2020 52,442 miles

hand brake has slight high travel

Pass 2 Jul 2019 47,001 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 41,637 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 41,636 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

rear discs corroded

travel in parking brake

Pass 7 Jul 2017 32,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres cracked/perished

front brake discs worn

parking brake has travel

Pass 5 Jul 2016 28,615 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 22,669 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,228 miles

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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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YY12 EWB is a 2012 Mercedes A160 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY12 EWB, 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 YY12 EWB registered?

YY12 EWB is a 2012 Mercedes A160, first registered on 24 April 2012.

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