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Y158 AGA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

158,853 mi
Last recorded158,853 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 AGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 158,853 miles

exhaust centre box slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2017 158,829 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

exhaust centre box slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2016 145,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 145,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 131,725 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 116,029 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 103,515 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 90,175 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,500 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 78,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 66,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 52,463 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 41,406 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 37,263 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 37,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

nearside front door mirror missing

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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Y158 AGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y158 AGA, 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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Y158 AGA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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