Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc
L16 RAUMOT history
L16 RAU is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 27 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 85,835 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 85,835 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 7
- 6 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 RAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 27 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 RAU was last recorded at 85,835 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 11,476 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,359 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,476 miles
- Average per year
- 7,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,835 miles
- 2024 – 74,359 miles
- 2023 – 68,223 miles
- 2021 – 62,683 miles
- 2020 – 55,551 miles
- 2019 – 40,103 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,835 miles
- AdvisoryEngine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Full MOT history
7 tests since 3 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,835 miles (+11,476)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 85,835 miles
- Test number
- 273234064302
- AdvisoryEngine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass74,359 miles (+6,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 74,359 miles
- Test number
- 757855766910
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Pass68,223 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 68,223 miles
- Test number
- 792374598901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,203 miles (+5,520)1 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,203 miles
- Test number
- 478264221561
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet stick missing (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate missing front number plate not fixed on correct location (0.1 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working front (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted
Pass62,683 miles (+7,132)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 62,683 miles
- Test number
- 902568942638
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,551 miles (+15,448)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,551 miles
- Test number
- 364982919946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,103 miles
- Test number
- 175348534750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 RAU
- Does L16 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 RAU is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 RAU?
- The MOT on L16 RAU is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 RAU done?
- L16 RAU was recorded at 85,835 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 7,069 miles a year.
- Has L16 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 RAU has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L16 RAU 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 L16 RAU find?
- L16 RAU passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: engine cover and underbody covers fitted obscuring some testable items.
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