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2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW52AOC
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1689cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,200 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,187 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,904 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 123,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,577 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,845 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,845 MI
6 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,027 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 0
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SW52AOC was registered on 2002-12-27
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