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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Red · Diesel · 2011 · 1,992 cc

VRU 74MOT history

VRU 74 is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 15 Jul 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 66,043 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.

VRU 74 red Mercedes-Benz A-Class – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
66,043 mi
At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,787 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VRU 74
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,992 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Jul 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VRU 74 was last recorded at 66,043 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 3,143 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
62,900 miles · 26 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
3,143 miles
Average per year
3,787 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,043 miles
  • 2025 – 62,900 miles
  • 2024 – 58,885 miles
  • 2023 – 55,590 miles
  • 2022 – 53,005 miles
  • 2021 – 50,142 miles
  • 2020 – 47,719 miles
  • 2019 – 44,575 miles
  • 2018 – 41,053 miles
  • 2017 – 36,859 miles
  • 2016 – 31,480 miles
  • 2015 – 26,132 miles
  • 2014 – 20,622 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,043 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 9 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,043 miles (+3,143)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    66,043 miles
    Test number
    385142682993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,900 miles (+4,015)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    62,900 miles
    Test number
    403621824042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass58,885 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    58,885 miles
    Test number
    157947868735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail58,885 miles (+3,295)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,885 miles
    Test number
    596822723318
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass55,590 miles (+2,585)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    55,590 miles
    Test number
    981073866857
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass53,005 miles (+2,863)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    53,005 miles
    Test number
    243877006919

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,142 miles (+2,423)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    50,142 miles
    Test number
    886842295611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,719 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    47,719 miles
    Test number
    556305043920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail47,719 miles (+3,144)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,719 miles
    Test number
    431805086320
    • Repaired at testFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  10. Pass44,575 miles (+3,522)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    44,575 miles
    Test number
    887349510399
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring testable components
  11. Pass41,053 miles (+4,194)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    41,053 miles
    Test number
    163109915821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,859 miles (+5,379)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    36,859 miles
    Test number
    928432601605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass31,480 miles (+5,348)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    31,480 miles
    Test number
    388900757661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,132 miles (+5,510)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    26,132 miles
    Test number
    369510195157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass20,622 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    20,622 miles
    Test number
    866960294116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VRU 74

What vehicle is registration VRU 74 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VRU 74 on a red diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 15 Jul 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VRU 74 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VRU 74 is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on VRU 74?
The MOT on VRU 74 is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VRU 74 done?
VRU 74 was recorded at 66,043 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 3,787 miles a year.
Has VRU 74 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VRU 74 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on VRU 74 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 VRU 74 find?
VRU 74 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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