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Y28 JRW

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,531 mi
Last recorded67,531 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY28 JRW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 67,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2026 67,436 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 May 2025 65,904 miles

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 64,457 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 62,612 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 62,612 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 60,560 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 58,264 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 54,993 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,591 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 48,516 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 44,980 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 40,173 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 33,373 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 27,670 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

centre exhaust box starting to deteriorate but not leaking

Fail 2 May 2014 27,660 miles

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

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes hidden behind under-trays so not inspected

centre exhaust box starting to deteriorate but not leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,508 miles

middle section exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 26,760 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 25,584 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 23,654 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 23,654 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 21,845 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,715 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,679 miles

baffles loose inside CAT

Pass 25 Oct 2005 15,838 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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Y28 JRW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc 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 Y28 JRW, 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 Y28 JRW registered?

Y28 JRW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2001.

Is Y28 JRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y28 JRW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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