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LP08HFR
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration LP08HFR
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 11 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance sidewall instructions.
- Service brake efficiency 57%.
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake efficiency 54%.
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance sidewall instructions.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,140 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,128 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,599 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,144 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,471 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,580 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202620 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,580 MI
6 Jun 202610 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,061 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,314 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,057 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,373 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,396 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LP08HFR was registered on 2008-06-30
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