
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 1,461 cc
X78 SARMOT history
X78 SAR is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 14 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 72,463 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 72,463 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X78 SAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,461 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 14 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X78 SAR was last recorded at 72,463 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,462 miles · 14 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 6,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,463 miles
- 2025 – 59,628 miles
- 2024 – 48,159 miles
- 2023 – 38,281 miles
- 2022 – 37,566 miles
- 2021 – 35,331 miles
- 2020 – 30,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
9 tests since 26 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,463 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,463 miles
- Test number
- 564477985148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,462 miles (+12,834)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,462 miles
- Test number
- 951166354703
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,628 miles (+11,469)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,628 miles
- Test number
- 880624040529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,159 miles (+9,878)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 48,159 miles
- Test number
- 699222994370
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,281 miles (+715)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 38,281 miles
- Test number
- 920900898984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,566 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,566 miles
- Test number
- 635553870301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,331 miles (+4,671)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,331 miles
- Test number
- 674703818204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,660 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,660 miles
- Test number
- 229098851152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail30,660 miles4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,660 miles
- Test number
- 991011541829
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about X78 SAR
- Does X78 SAR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X78 SAR is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X78 SAR?
- The MOT on X78 SAR is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X78 SAR done?
- X78 SAR was recorded at 72,463 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 6,909 miles a year.
- Has X78 SAR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X78 SAR has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on X78 SAR 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 X78 SAR find?
- X78 SAR passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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