
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,397 cc
LL51 HWNMOT history
LL51 HWN is a black petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 14 Jan 2002. Its MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 89,212 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 89,212 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,552 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 HWN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,397 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 14 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
LL51 HWN was last recorded at 89,212 miles on 9 Aug 2024, 1,536 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 87,676 miles · 19 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,536 miles
- Average per year
- 3,552 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 89,212 miles
- 2023 – 87,676 miles
- 2022 – 86,864 miles
- 2021 – 85,099 miles
- 2020 – 83,518 miles
- 2019 – 81,907 miles
- 2018 – 79,578 miles
- 2017 – 77,501 miles
- 2016 – 75,436 miles
- 2015 – 73,444 miles
- 2014 – 66,897 miles
- 2013 – 61,133 miles
- 2012 – 58,308 miles
- 2011 – 50,355 miles
- 2010 – 43,967 miles
- 2009 – 38,269 miles
- 2008 – 32,295 miles
- 2007 – 28,241 miles
- 2006 – 23,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail89,212 miles (+1,536)1 dangerous5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,212 miles
- Test number
- 686677848277
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass87,676 miles (+812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 87,676 miles
- Test number
- 271933064735
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,864 miles (+1,765)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 86,864 miles
- Test number
- 374647371745
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Mirrow Damaged repaired with tape
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass85,099 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 85,099 miles
- Test number
- 752532524917
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Fail85,097 miles (+1,579)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,097 miles
- Test number
- 558313656853
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,518 miles (+1,611)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 83,518 miles
- Test number
- 452848716540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,907 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 81,907 miles
- Test number
- 318647690792
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (n/s and o/s) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear n/s and o/s brake pipes x 2 are covered in grease
Fail81,905 miles (+2,327)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,905 miles
- Test number
- 454240288498
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (n/s and o/s) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear n/s and o/s brake pipes x 2 are covered in grease
Pass79,578 miles (+2,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 79,578 miles
- Test number
- 102108518897
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass77,501 miles (+2,065)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 77,501 miles
- Test number
- 287032428675
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass75,436 miles (+1,992)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 75,436 miles
- Test number
- 215751418783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,444 miles (+6,547)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 73,444 miles
- Test number
- 711391101428
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNail in nearside rear tyre
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has uneven wear
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,897 miles (+5,764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,897 miles
- Test number
- 126497294129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Pass61,133 miles (+1)3 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 61,133 miles
- Test number
- 385059683171
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake discs corrosion
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteN/s/f tyre cuts
- NoteN/s/r uneven tyre ware
- NoteRear number plate deteriating
Fail61,132 miles (+2,824)2 dangerous4 failures3 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,132 miles
- Test number
- 947446283177
- DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteFront brake discs corrosion
- NoteN/s/f tyre cuts
- NoteN/s/r uneven tyre ware
- NoteRear number plate deteriating
Fail58,308 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,308 miles
- Test number
- 207472032155
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass58,308 miles (+7,953)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,308 miles
- Test number
- 285212832164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,355 miles (+6,388)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 50,355 miles
- Test number
- 798578661041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,967 miles (+5,698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,967 miles
- Test number
- 354961170013
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,269 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 38,269 miles
- Test number
- 561702479090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,295 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 32,295 miles
- Test number
- 363705078063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,241 miles (+4,505)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 28,241 miles
- Test number
- 344485877040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,736 miles
- Test number
- 632973566096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL51 HWN
- Does LL51 HWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL51 HWN expired on 19 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 HWN?
- The MOT on LL51 HWN expired on 19 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL51 HWN done?
- LL51 HWN was recorded at 89,212 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2024, an average of 3,552 miles a year.
- Has LL51 HWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 HWN has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on LL51 HWN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL51 HWN find?
- LL51 HWN failed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2024 with 1 dangerous defect, 5 major defects, 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired; nearside rear parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely; offside rear shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush, and 5 more.
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