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SW13VGU
2013 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW13VGU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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- Expires 05 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13
Total Tests
10
Passes
3
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
1 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,426 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,540 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,360 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH REAR DISCS (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,723 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3studs missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,610 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,027 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light illuminated
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,165 MI
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SW13VGU was registered on 2013-03-01
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