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Mercedes-Benz GLA

Blue · Diesel · 2014 · 2,143 cc

S5 ALWMOT history

S5 ALW is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 9 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 41,075 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
41,075 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,590 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 ALW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
GLA
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
9 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 ALW was last recorded at 41,075 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 3,801 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
37,274 miles · 24 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,801 miles
Average per year
3,590 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,075 miles
  • 2025 – 37,274 miles
  • 2024 – 32,647 miles
  • 2023 – 29,500 miles
  • 2022 – 27,361 miles
  • 2021 – 22,409 miles
  • 2020 – 18,947 miles
  • 2019 – 16,600 miles
  • 2018 – 11,817 miles
  • 2017 – 9,474 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,075 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 24 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,075 miles (+3,801)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    41,075 miles
    Test number
    360542061263
    • 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))

  2. Pass37,274 miles (+4,627)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    37,274 miles
    Test number
    771060711763
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge feathering (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass32,647 miles (+3,147)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    32,647 miles
    Test number
    746163858257
    • 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))

  4. Pass29,500 miles (+2,139)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    29,500 miles
    Test number
    445289666992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass27,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    27,361 miles
    Test number
    766732366196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail27,361 miles (+4,952)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,361 miles
    Test number
    643634144818
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  7. Pass22,409 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    22,409 miles
    Test number
    316351575057

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail22,409 miles (+3,462)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,409 miles
    Test number
    484944836453
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass18,947 miles (+2,347)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    18,947 miles
    Test number
    268183366498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,600 miles (+4,783)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    16,600 miles
    Test number
    242659965758

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,817 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    11,817 miles
    Test number
    331419586505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail11,817 miles (+2,343)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,817 miles
    Test number
    346750622890
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

  13. Pass9,474 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    9,474 miles
    Test number
    390255562360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S5 ALW

Does S5 ALW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 ALW is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S5 ALW?
The MOT on S5 ALW is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 ALW done?
S5 ALW was recorded at 41,075 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 3,590 miles a year.
Has S5 ALW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 ALW has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on S5 ALW 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 S5 ALW find?
S5 ALW passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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