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WO51 LLV

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,049 mi
Last recorded126,049 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 LLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 126,049 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 124,481 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 123,099 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose nearside and offside wing mirrors (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside leading to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 121,454 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 115,543 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 110,175 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / stepping wear on inner edge (195/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before and after flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe and box corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 110,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test From interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside corrosion before flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Door mirror ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm / stepping wear on inner edge (195/50r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside before and after flexi brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe and box corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Also knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 101,790 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front tyre wear on outer edge (195/50r16

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge (195/50r16

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded in between flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 92,164 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake application slightly un-even

Fail 2 Oct 2017 92,164 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake application slightly un-even

Pass 21 Sep 2016 82,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 82,112 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 70,620 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 70,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,520 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 54,930 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,428 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,460 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 45,348 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 40,981 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 40,981 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 37,749 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 33,063 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 27,470 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 21,947 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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WO51 LLV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,898cc 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 WO51 LLV, 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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WO51 LLV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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