Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
LS51 UVYMOT history
LS51 UVY is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 18 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 66,762 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 66,762 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS51 UVY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS51 UVY was last recorded at 66,762 miles on 21 Jan 2026, 1,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Feb 2022: 61,922 miles, lower than 70,952 miles on 17 Feb 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,388 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,374 miles
- Average per year
- 2,162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,762 miles
- 2025 – 65,388 miles
- 2024 – 64,066 miles
- 2023 – 62,860 miles
- 2022 – 61,923 miles
- 2021 – 70,952 miles
- 2020 – 59,361 miles
- 2019 – 57,182 miles
- 2018 – 55,281 miles
- 2017 – 53,243 miles
- 2016 – 50,936 miles
- 2015 – 49,103 miles
- 2014 – 46,517 miles
- 2013 – 43,932 miles
- 2012 – 41,503 miles
- 2011 – 39,115 miles
- 2010 – 36,279 miles
- 2008 – 32,223 miles
- 2007 – 30,111 miles
- 2006 – 26,883 miles
- 2005 – 23,218 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,762 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Sill covers fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
30 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,762 miles (+1,374)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 66,762 miles
- Test number
- 604360851315
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Pass65,388 miles (+1,322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 65,388 miles
- Test number
- 448874367779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisorySilencer outer skin corroded
Pass64,066 miles (+24)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 64,066 miles
- Test number
- 350301105606
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Fail64,042 miles (+1,182)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,042 miles
- Test number
- 909890984372
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded
Pass62,860 miles (+937)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 62,860 miles
- Test number
- 652485985219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass61,923 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,923 miles
- Test number
- 640064102407
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail61,922 miles (-9,030)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,922 miles
- Test number
- 619339313282
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass70,952 miles (+11,591)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 70,952 miles
- Test number
- 945270154432
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded and weak
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass59,361 miles (+2,179)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 59,361 miles
- Test number
- 229428650031
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass57,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,182 miles
- Test number
- 184232547118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,182 miles (+1,901)2 dangerous9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,182 miles
- Test number
- 470900951351
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass55,281 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 55,281 miles
- Test number
- 697229787193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,281 miles (+2,038)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,281 miles
- Test number
- 196476681637
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass53,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 53,243 miles
- Test number
- 703595128716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,243 miles (+2,307)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,243 miles
- Test number
- 805396189533
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass50,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 50,936 miles
- Test number
- 132941248578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,936 miles (+1,833)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,936 miles
- Test number
- 345050916106
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass49,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 49,103 miles
- Test number
- 719705835018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,103 miles (+2,586)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,103 miles
- Test number
- 198165335078
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass46,517 miles (+2,585)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 46,517 miles
- Test number
- 478117124069
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront calipier sliders worn
Pass43,932 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 43,932 miles
- Test number
- 995769323030
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Fail43,932 miles (+2,429)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,932 miles
- Test number
- 209969823040
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass41,503 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 41,503 miles
- Test number
- 446407232064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 39,115 miles
- Test number
- 316152631019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,115 miles (+2,836)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,115 miles
- Test number
- 477302731040
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass36,279 miles (+4,056)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 36,279 miles
- Test number
- 890010750071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,223 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 32,223 miles
- Test number
- 610304328319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,111 miles (+3,228)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 30,111 miles
- Test number
- 521548617313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,883 miles (+3,665)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 26,883 miles
- Test number
- 464456426423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 23,218 miles
- Test number
- 414245935391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS51 UVY
- Does LS51 UVY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS51 UVY is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS51 UVY?
- The MOT on LS51 UVY is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS51 UVY done?
- LS51 UVY was recorded at 66,762 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2026, an average of 2,162 miles a year.
- Has LS51 UVY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS51 UVY has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS51 UVY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Feb 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS51 UVY find?
- LS51 UVY passed its latest MOT on 21 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; rear silencer outer skin corroded.
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