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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration DF61FVA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2026 19 Jun 202624 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,953 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,004 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,190 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,219 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 19 Jun 202614 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,219 MI
19 Jun 202617 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,279 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 19 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,058 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018 19 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,180 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 19 Jun 202630 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,861 MI
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DF61FVA was registered on 2012-02-07
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