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Y154 DWP

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,241 mi
Last recorded96,241 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 DWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 96,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wiper smearing on screen

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 95,597 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2022 95,288 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2022 95,288 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2021 94,585 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 94,139 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 94,136 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 93,767 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake just met Brake efficiency

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 93,761 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake just met Brake efficiency

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 92,507 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 90,522 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Fail 10 Apr 2017 90,522 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working bad connection (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre has uneven wear on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 29 Mar 2016 88,742 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 86,341 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 84,126 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 75,989 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 66,393 miles

Airbag light on.

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2012 66,393 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag light on.

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 60,166 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 57,808 miles

engine light on

o/s/f brake flex hose in poor condition

Fail 20 Mar 2010 57,801 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

engine light on

o/s/f brake flex hose in poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2009 52,832 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 47,901 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 41,191 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 33,175 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2005 29,315 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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Y154 DWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y154 DWP, 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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Y154 DWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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