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SP08YFT
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1498cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YFT
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expired 25 Sep 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,167 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,052 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022 9 Jun 202614 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,949 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- parking brake lever little reserve
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel hose leaking filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- parking brake lever little reserve
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,129 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2020 9 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 56,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes corroding.
- full undertrays fitted.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Service brake lagging in operation both rear. (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler pipes corroding.
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- full undertrays fitted.
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,376 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 9 Jun 202614 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel hoses corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Fuel hoses corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,754 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017 9 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked (8.2.3)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,995 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,563 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202618 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 9 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,959 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,702 MI
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SP08YFT was registered on 2008-03-27
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