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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Black · Petrol · 2018 · 1,332 cc

285MMOT history

285M is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 24 Oct 2018. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 57,739 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

285M black Mercedes-Benz A-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
57,739 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,369 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
285M
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,332 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
24 Oct 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

285M was last recorded at 57,739 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 35 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,704 miles · 25 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
35 miles
Average per year
9,369 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,739 miles
  • 2025 – 46,777 miles
  • 2024 – 42,855 miles
  • 2023 – 31,457 miles
  • 2022 – 18,657 miles
  • 2021 – 16,032 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,739 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 12 Oct 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,739 miles (+35)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    57,739 miles
    Test number
    224899496153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail57,704 miles (+10,927)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,704 miles
    Test number
    613561514121
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass46,777 miles (+3,922)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    46,777 miles
    Test number
    478679398229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass42,855 miles (+11,398)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2025
    Odometer
    42,855 miles
    Test number
    141140622663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,457 miles (+12,800)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2024
    Odometer
    31,457 miles
    Test number
    886388979705
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass18,657 miles (+2,625)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2023
    Odometer
    18,657 miles
    Test number
    729328496800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass16,032 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    16,032 miles
    Test number
    405959946704
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

Questions about 285M

What vehicle is registration 285M currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 285M on a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 24 Oct 2018. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 285M currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 285M is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 285M?
The MOT on 285M is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 285M done?
285M was recorded at 57,739 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 9,369 miles a year.
Has 285M ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 285M has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on 285M ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 285M find?
285M passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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