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Y136 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,827 mi
Last recorded106,827 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY136 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2014 106,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 106,827 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 93,917 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 93,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 80,595 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES DETERIORATING

NAIL & SPLITS IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 195/50/15V

Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,432 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SPLIT

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDE WALL SPLIT & NAIL IN TREAD 195/50/15V

Pass 8 Feb 2010 62,000 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SPLITTING

SMALL CRACK IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 6 Feb 2010 61,903 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SPLITTING

SMALL CRACK IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 14 Feb 2009 53,160 miles

FRONT BRAKE HOSES SPLITTING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY SPLIT 195/50/15V

SPLITS IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 195/50/15V

Pass 15 Feb 2008 43,007 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 43,007 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2007 42,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 36,393 miles

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

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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Y136 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y136 SLA, 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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Y136 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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