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Y908 RLD

2001 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,146 mi
Last recorded65,146 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class67,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 RLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 65,146 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 63,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 62,782 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,460 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 41,652 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 41,652 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 39,406 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 39,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 37,791 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 37,791 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 36,399 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 34,135 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 34,135 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 31,351 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 31,351 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 29,198 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,293 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 26,293 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2008 22,769 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 18,228 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 13,513 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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Y908 RLD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y908 RLD, 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 Y908 RLD registered?

Y908 RLD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y908 RLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y908 RLD shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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