K70VAS - VAUXHALL MERIVA
MOT: ValidGB
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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, often referred to simply as the A-Class, is a compact luxury hatchback renowned for its sophisticated design and advanced technology. Introduced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a brand celebrated for its engineering excellence and innovation, the A-Class has been a key model since its initial launch in 1997. The latest models, manufactured with precision in various European facilities, showcase a blend of performance, safety, and comfort. Notable features include efficient engines, cutting-edge infotainment systems, and driver-assistance technologies that set it apart in the premium compact segment. With a reputation for quality and refinement, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class continues to appeal to drivers seeking a stylish yet practical vehicle.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 32 MOT tests
This is a 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, registration K70VAS, registered in January 2006. The vehicle is silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine and CO2 emissions of 148 g/km. It has a current MOT valid until 23 January 2026, with the latest test conducted on 9 January 2025. The MOT included advisories such as minor deterioration of headlamp lenses, a small exhaust leak, deteriorated drive shaft boots, and corroded rear coil springs. The vehicle has recorded mileage of 101,842 miles and is currently taxed. No major mechanical issues are noted, but the advisories should be considered.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
32
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,598 mi
Expires: 01 September 2026
Passed - 03 December 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,527 mi
Expires: 02 December 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,196 mi
Expires: 22 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 09 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,191 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,602 mi
Expires: 22 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 16 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,555 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,593 mi
Expires: 22 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Wiper blades smear the screen
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 18 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,776 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre 16 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, 3mm middle and tyre 16 years old (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,776 mi
Expires: 22 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 04 May 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,881 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre inner edge almost worn to cords
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint rusty and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre inner edge almost worn to cords
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front disc and pads metal to metal
Passed - 04 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,882 mi
Expires: 22 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer joint rusty and starting to blow (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 23 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,897 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 23 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,897 mi
Expires: 22 May 2019
Failed - 21 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,878 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,245 mi
Expires: 09 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 25 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,245 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 05 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,062 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Rear wiper blade poor
Passed - 05 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,062 mi
Expires: 09 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Rear wiper blade poor
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 10 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,513 mi
Expires: 09 October 2016
Failed - 09 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,513 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 29 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,272 mi
Expires: 07 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 02 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,748 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 02 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,749 mi
Expires: 07 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 01 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,438 mi
Expires: 07 October 2013
Passed - 07 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,157 mi
Expires: 07 October 2012
Failed - 06 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,157 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 04 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,414 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 04 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,414 mi
Expires: 07 October 2011
Passed - 29 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,159 mi
Expires: 07 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Failed - 08 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,347 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 08 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,347 mi
Expires: 07 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,220 mi
Expires: 30 September 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for K70VAS?
The MOT expires on 01 September 2026.
What is the tax status of K70VAS?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of K70VAS?
This is a 2004 VAUXHALL MERIVA in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of K70VAS?
This vehicle produces 173 g/km of CO2 emissions.