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SP08MHJ
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1992cc
General Information
- Registration SP08MHJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1992cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,403 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- some play in steering and front suspension
- handbrake efficiency low
- engine covers fitted to entire underside of vehicle
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- some smoke during acceleration
20 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some smoke during acceleration
- some play in steering and front suspension
- handbrake efficiency low
- engine covers fitted to entire underside of vehicle
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,004 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,244 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,961 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- atten n/s mirror
- Nearside repeater lens broken
11 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside repeater lens broken
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,595 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight drag
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,211 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wet test
- atten handbrake adjustment
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- atten handbrake adjustment
- wet test
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,662 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wet test
3 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- atten o/s/r brake
- wet test
- rear discs corroded
- atten o/s handbrake
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,276 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,976 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,100 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,677 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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SP08MHJ was registered on 2008-03-03
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