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Y872 VLK

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,904 mi
Last recorded66,904 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY872 VLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 66,904 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 66,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe through inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall to shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 64,999 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,the shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 64,999 miles

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp main beam switches on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking,the shoulders more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 62,438 miles

Headlight dipped switch worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 61,690 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and close to 2mm wear markers

both head lamp lens's deteriorated not affecting beam image

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2020 61,344 miles

Front steering column uj joints slight play.

Front sub frame corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking no cords showing.

both front tyres perishing and cracking no cords showing.

metal power steering pipes corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 61,344 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front steering column uj joints slight play.

Front sub frame corroding

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking no cords showing.

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres perishing and cracking no cords showing.

metal power steering pipes corroding

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,820 miles

Front suf-frame corroding.

Nearside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

metal power steering pipes starting to corrode.

steering column joints slight play.

under body corroding needs good oil spray before winter.

Fail 17 Jul 2019 60,820 miles

Front suf-frame corroding.

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

Offside Front tyre badly perishing and cracking in tread

metal power steering pipes starting to corrode.

steering column joints slight play.

under body corroding needs good oil spray before winter.

Pass 21 Jun 2018 60,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Steering rack pipes starting to corrode

Fail 21 Jun 2018 60,034 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Nearside Front Wiper smearing but clears screen effectively

Offside Front Tyre cracking and perishing

Offside Front Wiper smearing but clears screen effectively

Oil spray needed as under body corroding

Steering rack pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2017 59,380 miles

small movement in steering ujs

under body corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2016 58,539 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and cracked

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal req of 1.6mm on edges and perished badly

both front metal brake pipes under wheel arches corroded

front subframe corroded

slight movement in steering Colum uj's

underside of vehicle covered in plastic trim

Pass 29 Jun 2015 57,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside front tyre perishing

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Unable to properly check underbody as plastic trims fitted

Fail 29 Jun 2015 57,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside front tyre perishing

Oil spray needed as underbody corroding

Unable to properly check underbody as plastic trims fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2014 56,588 miles

front tyres starting to perish.

good oil spray needed

Fail 29 Jul 2014 56,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres starting to perish.

good oil spray needed

Pass 25 Jul 2013 55,335 miles

exhaust box badly corroded around strap

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

slight movement in steering uj assy

Fail 25 Jul 2013 55,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust box badly corroded around strap

nearside rear tyre perished slightly

slight movement in steering uj assy

Fail 27 Jul 2012 53,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight movment in steering ujs system.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 53,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight movment in steering ujs system.

Pass 11 Aug 2011 52,387 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010
Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,122 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 42,196 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 37,168 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 37,168 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 31,727 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 27,717 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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Y872 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y872 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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Y872 VLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 20 August 2001.

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