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Y633 PLE

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,028 mi
Last recorded86,028 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY633 PLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 86,028 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 May 2026 86,028 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 84,581 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 82,415 miles
Fail 21 May 2024 82,407 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 79,751 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 77,379 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 76,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded (not blowing)

Pass 14 Jul 2020 74,498 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,048 miles

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

Offside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 72,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 68,640 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 65,208 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 65,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 62,906 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 59,650 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 56,981 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,439 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 50,938 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,049 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 49,048 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,691 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 43,609 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 40,015 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,423 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 33,253 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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Y633 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y633 PLE, 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 Y633 PLE registered?

Y633 PLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 July 2001.

Is Y633 PLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y633 PLE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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