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HT08BWL
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration HT08BWL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,072 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,072 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,490 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Advise handbrake lever high (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,490 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Advise handbrake lever high (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,938 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,106 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,106 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 27 Jun 202622 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,891 MI
27 Jun 202627 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,852 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,613 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,722 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 27 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,930 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,814 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,157 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,054 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,073 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
HT08BWL was registered on 2008-06-27
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