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2008 MERCEDES A180
General Information
- Registration LP08HFU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES
- Model A180
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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- Expired 13 May 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,530 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- General suspension corrosion
- Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has excess travel
- 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 Rear 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))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has excess travel
- 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- General suspension corrosion
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,129 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlight lenses deteriorating
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
11 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Handbrake lever has long travel
- Headlight lenses deteriorating
11 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,304 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Emission requirements only just met.
- Fuel filler pipes corroded.
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emission requirements only just met.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel filler pipes corroded.
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,463 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022 6 Jun 202614 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,751 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2021 6 Jun 202614 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,751 MI
6 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,421 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,430 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019 6 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,280 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018 6 Jun 20264 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,962 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017 6 Jun 202614 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,680 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,719 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
17 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,342 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,406 MI
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LP08HFU was registered on 2008-06-30
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