MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre silencer outer skin corroding
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch faulty Main beam flickers on and off randomly (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre silencer outer skin corroding
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear and offside front brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear exhaust deteriated
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washers frozen
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y826 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 Y826 VLK, 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 Y826 VLK registered?
Y826 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 August 2001.
Is Y826 VLK safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y826 VLK shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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