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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW57WEH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1498cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,297 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- headlights dim
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,058 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,947 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres bald on edges & close to wear bars
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres bald on edges & close to wear bars
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,756 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,490 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine /transmission movement
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,093 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Offside Rear Rear brake binding slight and rattle
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,162 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED SLIGHTLY
- Nearside Rear BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED BEEN GREASED IN PAST.PART OF FRONT TO REAR PIPE.
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,456 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202620 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,390 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 7 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,966 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,677 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,966 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,780 MI
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SW57WEH was registered on 2008-01-11
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