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Y599 OLF

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

71,761 mi
Last recorded71,761 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 OLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 71,761 miles

Lower engine mount worn

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

Steering column bearing worn

Fail 3 Mar 2026 71,761 miles

Lower engine mount worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering column bearing worn

Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column bearing worn

Pass 23 Feb 2024 69,543 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 67,899 miles

Corrosion surface under body and suspension

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering column

Pass 24 Feb 2022 67,152 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,262 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 65,559 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,752 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 62,741 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 61,269 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine cover and under trays fitted unable to fully inspect some components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 59,914 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 57,091 miles

o/s rear tyre low pressure

Pass 4 Mar 2014 54,530 miles

N/S/F alloy wheel rim has a dent

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 52,829 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,767 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,671 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 48,664 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 47,503 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,976 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 44,976 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,157 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,616 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 29,126 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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Y599 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y599 OLF, 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 Y599 OLF registered?

Y599 OLF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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