Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,498 cc
L3 EAYMOT history
L3 EAY is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 3 Dec 2008. Its MOT expired on 15 Jan 2025 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 104,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 104,477 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 EAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 3 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 EAY was last recorded at 104,477 miles on 16 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,477 miles · 12 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 104,477 miles
- 2022 – 99,426 miles
- 2021 – 93,274 miles
- 2020 – 86,165 miles
- 2019 – 79,527 miles
- 2018 – 72,264 miles
- 2017 – 59,661 miles
- 2016 – 47,210 miles
- 2015 – 35,592 miles
- 2014 – 33,634 miles
- 2013 – 27,251 miles
- 2012 – 21,108 miles
- 2011 – 16,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,477 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes HEAVILY corroded and strong smell of fuel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 104,477 miles
- Test number
- 208124806128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,477 miles (+5,051)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,477 miles
- Test number
- 114163632915
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Pass99,426 miles (+7)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 99,426 miles
- Test number
- 485358062801
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes HEAVILY corroded and strong smell of fuel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt needs help to retract
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Fail99,419 miles (+6,145)3 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,419 miles
- Test number
- 717919189312
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both weak action (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes HEAVILY corroded and strong smell of fuel
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tread damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt needs help to retract
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass93,274 miles (+7,109)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 93,274 miles
- Test number
- 750266043399
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Washer Jets Misaligned, sufficient fluid to windscreen
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler Neck Corroded
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner Rack Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Play Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass86,165 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 86,165 miles
- Test number
- 916020446011
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded
Fail86,165 miles (+6,638)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,165 miles
- Test number
- 620276587300
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear across rear sub frame (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose at front mountain clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded
Pass79,527 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 79,527 miles
- Test number
- 986256947994
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front washer jet aim poor
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing slightly
- AdvisoryFuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded
Fail79,527 miles (+10)2 dangerous4 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,527 miles
- Test number
- 107572799920
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear mudflap loose
- AdvisoryOffside Front washer jet aim poor
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake wear light on dash
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing slightly
- AdvisoryFuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded
- AdvisoryService light on dash
- AdvisoryTpms warning reset advisory on dash
Fail79,517 miles (+7,253)1 dangerous6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,517 miles
- Test number
- 961615861483
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass72,264 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 72,264 miles
- Test number
- 186155253301
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail72,263 miles (+12,602)2 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,263 miles
- Test number
- 393798701494
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass59,661 miles (+12,451)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 59,661 miles
- Test number
- 527641290257
- AdvisoryTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryTyre monertering system indicating low pressure
- AdvisoryWashers only just clean screen
Pass47,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 47,210 miles
- Test number
- 816083568777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,210 miles (+11,618)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,210 miles
- Test number
- 411663872338
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass35,592 miles (+1,958)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 35,592 miles
- Test number
- 717169735116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,634 miles (+6,383)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 33,634 miles
- Test number
- 835440414348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,251 miles (+6,143)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 27,251 miles
- Test number
- 987255723310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,108 miles (+4,119)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 21,108 miles
- Test number
- 279271422310
- NoteSlight distortion in nearside rear tyre tread
Pass16,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 16,989 miles
- Test number
- 117245721318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 EAY
- Does L3 EAY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L3 EAY expired on 15 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L3 EAY?
- The MOT on L3 EAY expired on 15 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L3 EAY done?
- L3 EAY was recorded at 104,477 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2024, an average of 7,199 miles a year.
- Has L3 EAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 EAY has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 EAY 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 L3 EAY find?
- L3 EAY passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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