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Y194 WUA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Green Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

150,143 mi
Last recorded150,143 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 WUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2015 150,143 miles

Front number plate slightly craked

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Offside Front anti roll bar corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front shock seeping oil

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Rear tyre nail

back box slightly leaking and surface rust

black smock

Fail 17 Oct 2015 150,141 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front number plate slightly craked

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Offside Front anti roll bar corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front shock seeping oil

Offside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Rear tyre nail

back box slightly leaking and surface rust

black smock

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Pass 17 Oct 2013 147,117 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 142,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 138,552 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 138,552 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 132,709 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 132,709 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 110,246 miles

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

rear tyre valves perishing

Fail 26 Jun 2009 109,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

rear tyre valves perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2008 97,969 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 76,076 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 76,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,076 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 64,075 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 51,000 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 51,000 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside 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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Y194 WUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Green with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y194 WUA, 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 Y194 WUA registered?

Y194 WUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 August 2001.

Is Y194 WUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y194 WUA shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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