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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration LP08HFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- Expired 13 Dec 2021
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- engine appears to be missfiring
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Advise o/s/r tyre perished
- Advise both rear brake hose perished
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both rear brake hose perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advise o/s/r tyre perished
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,622 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs corroding
- Rear brakes noisy when spun
- Exhaust emits blue smoke
- Engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault
7 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake discs corroding
- Rear brakes noisy when spun
- Exhaust emits blue smoke
- Engine management lamp illuminated indicating a fault
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,519 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,281 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,405 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20264 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,115 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,685 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 6 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!
LP08HFA was registered on 2008-06-30
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