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S2 COX

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,065 mi
Last recorded69,065 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 COX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 69,065 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 68,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 68,797 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 68,405 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 65,364 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 64,574 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 64,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 63,913 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 62,604 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 60,756 miles

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 57,972 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 54,556 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 51,558 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 48,863 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 48,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 45,475 miles

nearside front tyre worn only just passes

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,894 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,407 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 36,957 miles

rear brake pads appear worn

Pass 18 Aug 2008 34,204 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 34,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 30,476 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 26,633 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 23,369 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 23,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre tread worn on outer edge

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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S2 COX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S2 COX, 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 S2 COX registered?

S2 COX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 December 2001.

Is S2 COX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S2 COX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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