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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration DF61FTD
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,462 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bolt on arm type. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Bolt on arm type. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise early replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,725 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60 R15 88H Comforser. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,235 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,572 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,684 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise early replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump working,fluid level okay. (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise early replacement. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,802 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,140 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
22 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,300 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres are perishing and cracking .(2006 and 2011) 185/65 R15 88T Barum. Advise early replacement.
23 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres are starting to perish. (2011.)
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,259 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018 19 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,100 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017 19 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,246 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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DF61FTD was registered on 2012-02-24
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