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Y86 SCT

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

104,557 mi
Last recorded104,557 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 SCT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 104,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 104,547 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.1 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 20 Jan 2023

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2023

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 100,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside inner arches are corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 100,476 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 99,054 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2mm left (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer casing split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 93,573 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective rubber shroud split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 88,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 88,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour changed at time of test (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 83,842 miles

o/s/r trailing arm bearing have slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,009 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 82,002 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mount on silencer (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 4 Jan 2016 80,353 miles

minor leak exhaust system

Pass 19 Dec 2014 79,320 miles

coolant tank loose

exhaust has minor leak

Pass 9 Jan 2014 78,674 miles

exhaust leak close to limit and temp silencer strap fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,813 miles

exhaust silencer corroding and strap thin (non standard strap)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 77,000 miles

exhaust silencer is corroded not blowing

exhaust silencer strap has been modified

Fail 9 Jan 2012 77,000 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust silencer is corroded not blowing

exhaust silencer strap has been modified

Pass 6 Dec 2010 76,195 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 75,727 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 75,132 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Plastic covers all over underside and sills

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2009 75,132 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

Plastic covers all over underside and sills

Surface corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Mar 2008 68,294 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,151 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 41,121 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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Y86 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y86 SCT, 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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Y86 SCT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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