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SW51SEE
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1461cc
General Information
- Registration SW51SEE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1461cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
20
Passes
6
Failures
76.92%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,653 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,389 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both back plates corroded and insecure (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,846 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,400 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202621 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,577 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,872 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,632 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202610 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,875 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,488 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021 11 Jun 20264 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,057 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2021 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,057 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,473 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,458 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,488 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Headlamp (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Electrical wiring inadequately secured Headlamp (4.11 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,417 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,038 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn and lipped
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,878 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,185 MI
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SW51SEE was registered on 2016-02-05
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