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Y592 SPO

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,759 mi
Last recorded74,759 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY592 SPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 74,759 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 71,856 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 71,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 70,581 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s & o/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,340 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,705 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 62,565 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 59,115 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 56,014 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 53,113 miles

n/s/r tyre bold on inside edge & out of shape.

slight bind at n/s/f brake.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 50,715 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

uneven wear around n/s rear tyre tread

Pass 13 Mar 2012 49,524 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front dics & pads worn. n/s/r tyre out of shape.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,872 miles

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

front discs corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 45,707 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,264 miles

rear no plate slightly deteriorated. slight damage to n/s/r wheel rim.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 37,606 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 37,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 32,683 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 27,857 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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Y592 SPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 Y592 SPO, 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 Y592 SPO registered?

Y592 SPO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y592 SPO shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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