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Y338 SLA

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,425 mi
Last recorded102,425 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 SLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 102,425 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2025

Exhaust system insecure rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 99,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 94,086 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 94,085 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 92,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 91,146 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 82,399 miles

Central Front windscreen has stone chip

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 76,662 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 76,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 75,114 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 73,675 miles

E.M.L. LIGHT ON

EXHAUST CENTER BOX IN POOR CONDITION

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

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

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 19 Jun 2015 72,883 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2015 72,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2014 72,262 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake pads thin

knocking from steering column

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

outer sills covered + floor pans

slight play in n/s steering rack

welding repairs undersealed

Fail 17 Jun 2014 72,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine light on

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake pads thin

knocking from steering column

n/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

outer sills covered + floor pans

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 17 May 2013 70,122 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine light on

exhaust silencer corroding

knocking from steering column

o/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

o/s/r brake pipe started to corrode

outer sills + floor pans covered

Fail 16 May 2013 70,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

engine light on

exhaust silencer corroding

knocking from steering column

o/s/f brake flexi hose heavily perished

o/s/r brake pipe started to corrode

outer sills + floor pans covered

Pass 17 May 2012 65,066 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 60,867 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 58,947 miles

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroded

slight stains on a/c dryer

stonechips in front screen

Fail 27 Apr 2010 58,947 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management lamp illuminated

exhaust system corroded

slight stains on a/c dryer

stonechips in front screen

Pass 21 May 2009 56,249 miles

all indicator bulbs starting to emit white light

exhaust corroded slightly

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre 2mm outer egde

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 May 2008 53,055 miles

front indicators just starting to emit white light

front wipers smear screen slightly

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre slightly low on pressure

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 May 2007 49,391 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 49,391 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 41,806 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 41,710 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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Y338 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y338 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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Y338 SLA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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