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OU52VYL
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU52VYL
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model A-CLASS
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 07 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,562 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front head light deteriorated
- Advise front subframe corroded
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front head light deteriorated
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,208 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- front subframe slightly corroded
- centre exhaust corroded and rear bracket detatched
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,021 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- general corrosion to subframe
- centre exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust hanger broken
- general corrosion to subframe
- centre exhaust silencer corroded
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,232 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022 1 Jul 20265 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021 1 Jul 202624 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020 1 Jul 202625 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,781 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front metal brake pipe & ferrule corroding.
- rear exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust.
- Nearside Front metal brake pipe & ferrule corroding.
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 55,104 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front metal brake pipe & ferrule corroding.
- rear exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust.
- Nearside Front metal brake pipe & ferrule corroding.
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 1 Jul 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,856 MI
1 Jul 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,921 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,788 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 1 Jul 20262 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,108 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 1 Jul 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 1 Jul 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,154 MI
1 Jul 202612 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,770 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 1 Jul 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,307 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 1 Jul 202610 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,749 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,749 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,497 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,456 MI
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OU52VYL was registered on 2002-09-12
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