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KV51 NEU

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 NEU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025
Pass 23 Oct 2024

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad wear indicator illuminated.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 39,537 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 38,408 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 37,921 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 37,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 36,164 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 36,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 34,750 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 33,368 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 33,368 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 32,008 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 30,567 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 29,271 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 29,271 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 28,105 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 26,907 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,540 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 23,034 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 22,123 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 20,341 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 18,959 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 18,959 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 17,228 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 14,376 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 14,376 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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KV51 NEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 67,638 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV51 NEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV51 NEU registered?

KV51 NEU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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The MOT history for KV51 NEU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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