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PO51 YHN

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

83,966 mi
Last recorded83,966 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 YHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 83,966 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 83,966 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025
Pass 12 Apr 2024
Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,386 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 62,343 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 60,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 60,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 60,038 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 59,900 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,616 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 59,205 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 58,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 56,035 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 52,961 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 51,214 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 51,214 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 47,442 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 42,583 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,116 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 30,629 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 25,441 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 21,323 miles

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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PO51 YHN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 PO51 YHN, 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 PO51 YHN registered?

PO51 YHN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for PO51 YHN shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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