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KW17 VYS

2017 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

72,482 mi
Last recorded72,482 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class44,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW17 VYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 72,482 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 72,481 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 68,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 65,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 62,721 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 55,778 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 47,849 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2020 39,330 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2020

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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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KW17 VYS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 44,481 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 KW17 VYS, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KW17 VYS registered?

KW17 VYS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 May 2017.

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The MOT history for KW17 VYS shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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