Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 1,992 cc
LA55 XAPMOT history
LA55 XAP is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 31 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 64,496 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 64,496 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 XAP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,992 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 XAP was last recorded at 64,496 miles on 18 Jun 2025, 3,723 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jun 2013: 11,863 miles, lower than 18,730 miles on 22 Apr 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,773 miles · 3 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,723 miles
- Average per year
- 3,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,496 miles
- 2024 – 60,773 miles
- 2023 – 54,837 miles
- 2022 – 49,175 miles
- 2021 – 46,315 miles
- 2020 – 43,119 miles
- 2018 – 31,164 miles
- 2017 – 27,079 miles
- 2016 – 23,968 miles
- 2015 – 19,596 miles
- 2014 – 14,229 miles
- 2013 – 11,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,496 miles (+3,723)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 64,496 miles
- Test number
- 216665250878
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass60,773 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 60,773 miles
- Test number
- 458250778756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,751 miles (+5,914)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 60,751 miles
- Test number
- 123222675673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,837 miles (+5,662)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 54,837 miles
- Test number
- 394941776189
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted obscuring some parts
Pass49,175 miles (+2,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 49,175 miles
- Test number
- 879139205017
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted
Pass46,315 miles (+3,196)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 46,315 miles
- Test number
- 126027478799
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,119 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,119 miles
- Test number
- 923071349974
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,936 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,936 km
- Test number
- 176913742796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,164 miles (+4,085)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 31,164 miles
- Test number
- 785744419120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,079 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 27,079 miles
- Test number
- 555481326364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,591 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 38,591 km
- Test number
- 185269258273
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts
- AdvisoryNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail23,968 miles (+4,372)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,968 miles
- Test number
- 861112737226
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts
- AdvisoryNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass19,596 miles (+5,367)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 19,596 miles
- Test number
- 226311015151
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,229 miles (+2,366)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 14,229 miles
- Test number
- 546428114164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,863 miles (-6,867)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 11,863 miles
- Test number
- 687263573191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,730 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,730 miles
- Test number
- 937422313170
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about LA55 XAP
- Does LA55 XAP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 XAP expired on 17 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 XAP?
- The MOT on LA55 XAP expired on 17 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 XAP done?
- LA55 XAP was recorded at 64,496 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2025, an average of 3,765 miles a year.
- Has LA55 XAP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 XAP has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on LA55 XAP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jun 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LA55 XAP find?
- LA55 XAP passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear nail in tyre.
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