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Y46 VDO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,515 mi
Last recorded91,515 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY46 VDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 91,515 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 85,693 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Fail 9 Feb 2016 85,691 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 30 Jan 2015 85,025 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 82,266 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

rear exhaust mount

Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,898 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust mount

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2012 76,028 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 72,348 miles

both rear tyre mishaping

exhaust system rusty in places

front brake discs lipped

Pass 16 Aug 2010 65,731 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 65,731 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y46 VDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y46 VDO, 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 Y46 VDO registered?

Y46 VDO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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