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2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
General Information
- Registration SW58HAA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1699cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,449 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockers corroded
- corrosion to fuel tank
- corrosion to fuel filler neck pipes
- corrosion to various suspension parts
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- osf brake backing plate corroded
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 59,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- both rear shockers corroded
- Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 59,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- both rear shockers corroded
- Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,393 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both rear springs
- osf brake backing plate corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- both rear shockers corroded
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockers corroded
- osf brake backing plate corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to both rear springs
24 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,916 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- rear shockers corroded
- rear brake backing plates corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
23 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake backing plate corroded
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- rear shockers corroded
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,183 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to rear shockers
- corrosion to fuel tank and filler neck pipes
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to fuel tank and filler neck pipes
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- corrosion to rear shockers
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,459 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,101 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,945 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- gearbox sump corroded and leaking slightly
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
- gearbox sump corroded and leaking slightly
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 30,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre perished
- offside front tyre worn on edges
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre perished
- offside front tyre worn on edges
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,212 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 16,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 16,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,040 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 8,619 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 6,941 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW58HAA was registered on 2008-09-19
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