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Y612 LHT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,550 mi
Last recorded90,550 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY612 LHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to test centre and offside rear seats and seatbelts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 90,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Unable to test centre and offside rear seats and seatbelts

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 85,937 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in offside steering arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 81,771 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear inner sill corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,771 miles

n/s rear inner sill corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 77,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in offside tie rod

Pass 30 Apr 2012 73,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 67,765 miles

both sides rear lower coil spring cups rusty/cracked.n/s/rear tyre worn flat on inner edge.knock from steering column.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 62,625 miles

slight corrosion in silencer

slight knock in steering column.

small chips in zone b and a

Pass 28 Apr 2009 57,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 51,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight knocking noise from column area.

Pass 3 May 2007 45,528 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 38,660 miles
Pass 9 May 2006
Pass 13 May 2005 30,735 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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Y612 LHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 Y612 LHT, 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 Y612 LHT registered?

Y612 LHT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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