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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,397 cc

T557 PDDMOT history

T557 PDD is a green petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 11 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 79,981 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Nov 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 18 Dec 2024
Mileage
79,981 mi
At MOT on 29 Nov 2024
MOT tests
27
18 passed · 9 failed
Per year
2,299 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T557 PDD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,397 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
11 May 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024
Latest MOT test
29 Nov 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

T557 PDD was last recorded at 79,981 miles on 29 Nov 2024, 757 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,224 miles · 4 Dec 2023
Between the last two tests
757 miles
Average per year
2,299 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 79,981 miles
  • 2023 – 79,224 miles
  • 2022 – 78,368 miles
  • 2021 – 77,428 miles
  • 2020 – 76,468 miles
  • 2019 – 75,222 miles
  • 2018 – 73,933 miles
  • 2017 – 72,393 miles
  • 2016 – 70,897 miles
  • 2015 – 69,315 miles
  • 2014 – 67,742 miles
  • 2013 – 65,073 miles
  • 2012 – 62,018 miles
  • 2011 – 58,707 miles
  • 2010 – 53,866 miles
  • 2009 – 50,045 miles
  • 2008 – 46,264 miles
  • 2007 – 42,014 miles
  • 2006 – 36,817 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail79,981 miles
  • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Undertrays fitted

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

27 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail79,981 miles (+757)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,981 miles
    Test number
    241298035994
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  2. Pass79,224 miles (+856)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    79,224 miles
    Test number
    757804581982
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  3. Pass78,368 miles (+940)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    78,368 miles
    Test number
    719996644494
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass77,428 miles (+11)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    77,428 miles
    Test number
    959280086407
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also ferrules corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALSO FERRULES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail77,417 miles (+949)1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,417 miles
    Test number
    996759610244
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also ferrules corroding (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALSO FERRULES CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass76,468 miles (+1,246)11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    76,468 miles
    Test number
    223553835848
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

  7. Pass75,222 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    75,222 miles
    Test number
    508331526034
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCover sills fitted
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  8. Fail75,222 miles (+1,289)3 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,222 miles
    Test number
    192248966739
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCover sills fitted
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted

  9. Pass73,933 miles (+1,540)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    73,933 miles
    Test number
    968350482760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,393 miles (+1,496)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    72,393 miles
    Test number
    428474115635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,897 miles (+83)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2017
    Odometer
    70,897 miles
    Test number
    992353153974
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished

  12. Fail70,814 miles (+1,499)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,814 miles
    Test number
    597401877475
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished

  13. Pass69,315 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2016
    Odometer
    69,315 miles
    Test number
    266441835478
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  14. Fail69,312 miles (+1,570)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,312 miles
    Test number
    327921135186
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  15. Pass67,742 miles (+2,669)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    67,742 miles
    Test number
    286681894008
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  16. Pass65,073 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    65,073 miles
    Test number
    109033893059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail65,069 miles (+3,051)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,069 miles
    Test number
    309871373087
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  18. Pass62,018 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    62,018 miles
    Test number
    755744272085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail62,011 miles (+3,304)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,011 miles
    Test number
    435873572000
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass58,707 miles (+4,841)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    58,707 miles
    Test number
    217819861065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass53,866 miles (+3,821)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    53,866 miles
    Test number
    101163960094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass50,045 miles (+34)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    50,045 miles
    Test number
    180856659020
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  23. Fail50,011 miles (+3,747)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,011 miles
    Test number
    570034959035
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  24. Pass46,264 miles (+4,250)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    46,264 miles
    Test number
    430658958037
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  25. Pass42,014 miles (+5,197)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    42,014 miles
    Test number
    151251057474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass36,817 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    36,817 miles
    Test number
    721301456094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail36,817 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,817 miles
    Test number
    911311756002
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Questions about T557 PDD

Does T557 PDD currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T557 PDD expired on 18 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T557 PDD?
The MOT on T557 PDD expired on 18 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T557 PDD done?
T557 PDD was recorded at 79,981 miles at its MOT on 29 Nov 2024, an average of 2,299 miles a year.
Has T557 PDD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T557 PDD has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on T557 PDD 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 T557 PDD find?
T557 PDD failed its latest MOT on 29 Nov 2024 with 3 major defects and 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn; offside front sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn, and 1 more.

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