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SP08YFS
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YFS
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fluid leak from gearbox
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,014 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,547 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023 9 Jun 20261 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside 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))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,014 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory 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))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 63,598 MI
9 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,508 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,508 MI
9 Jun 20267 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,599 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017 9 Jun 202626 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexi (3.6.B.2c)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,864 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202624 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 9 Jun 202623 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,141 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SP08YFS was registered on 2008-03-27
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