Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,689 cc
LA51 ALFMOT history
LA51 ALF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 5 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 72,070 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 72,070 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 ALF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,689 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 5 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 ALF was last recorded at 72,070 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,061 miles · 28 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 4,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,070 miles
- 2025 – 70,525 miles
- 2024 – 68,794 miles
- 2023 – 66,419 miles
- 2022 – 60,343 miles
- 2020 – 40,634 miles
- 2019 – 39,876 miles
- 2018 – 37,774 miles
- 2017 – 30,570 miles
- 2016 – 25,826 miles
- 2015 – 20,012 miles
- 2014 – 17,775 miles
- 2013 – 16,670 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,070 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 72,070 miles
- Test number
- 710046603847
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail72,061 miles (+1,536)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,061 miles
- Test number
- 308832334826
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass70,525 miles (+1,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 70,525 miles
- Test number
- 947234851982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,794 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 68,794 miles
- Test number
- 752988850750
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail68,789 miles (+2,370)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,789 miles
- Test number
- 695714754565
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass66,419 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 66,419 miles
- Test number
- 807511113562
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail66,418 miles (+6,075)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,418 miles
- Test number
- 904953374794
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,343 miles (+19,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 60,343 miles
- Test number
- 592913864649
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,634 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 40,634 miles
- Test number
- 512433140388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,876 miles (+2,102)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,876 miles
- Test number
- 367511880313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,774 miles (+2,525)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,774 miles
- Test number
- 519597287063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,249 miles (+4,679)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 35,249 miles
- Test number
- 397632526261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,570 miles (+4,744)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 30,570 miles
- Test number
- 154569061852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,826 miles (+5,814)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 25,826 miles
- Test number
- 658548910547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,012 miles (+2,237)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,012 miles
- Test number
- 718807145007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,775 miles (+1,105)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 17,775 miles
- Test number
- 837148254028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,670 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 16,670 miles
- Test number
- 267390163018
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about LA51 ALF
- Does LA51 ALF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 ALF is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 ALF?
- The MOT on LA51 ALF is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 ALF done?
- LA51 ALF was recorded at 72,070 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 4,288 miles a year.
- Has LA51 ALF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 ALF has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA51 ALF 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 LA51 ALF find?
- LA51 ALF passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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