1999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · V181 KGK
1999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 73,075 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V181 KGK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2021
- 73,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V181 KGK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (V181 KGK) between February 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
V181 KGK Mileage History
- 23/02/200629,845 mi
- 23/02/200629,845 mi
- 16/03/200732,492 mi+2,647 mi
- 18/03/200835,181 mi+2,689 mi
- 31/03/200938,012 mi+2,831 mi
- 29/03/201041,519 mi+3,507 mi
- 29/03/201041,519 mi
- 07/11/201143,342 mi+1,823 mi
- 07/11/201250,414 mi+7,072 mi
- 07/11/201250,414 mi
- 06/11/201357,572 mi+7,158 mi
- 03/11/201463,507 mi+5,935 mi
- 14/11/201463,507 mi
- 01/12/202069,121 mi+5,614 mi
- 02/12/202069,122 mi+1 mi
- 17/12/202173,073 mi+3,951 mi
- 18/12/202173,075 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,733 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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