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Mercedes-Benz GLA

Red · Diesel · 2016 · 2,143 cc

Y21 DWDMOT history

Y21 DWD is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz GLA first used on 29 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 72,488 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

Y21 DWD red Mercedes-Benz Gla – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
72,488 mi
At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,227 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y21 DWD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
GLA
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,143 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y21 DWD was last recorded at 72,488 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 7,661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,827 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
7,661 miles
Average per year
7,227 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,488 miles
  • 2025 – 64,827 miles
  • 2024 – 56,074 miles
  • 2023 – 50,294 miles
  • 2022 – 44,373 miles
  • 2021 – 41,835 miles
  • 2020 – 30,509 miles
  • 2019 – 16,749 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,488 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 15 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,488 miles (+7,661)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    72,488 miles
    Test number
    262861378579
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Pass64,827 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    64,827 miles
    Test number
    220232919761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail64,826 miles (+3,419)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,826 miles
    Test number
    907616134995
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Pass61,407 miles (+5,333)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    61,407 miles
    Test number
    860952473453

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,074 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    56,074 miles
    Test number
    569614084757
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edge, advise wheel alignment
  6. Fail56,074 miles (+5,780)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,074 miles
    Test number
    657616879623
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235x50x18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner edge, advise wheel alignment
  7. Pass50,294 miles (+5,921)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    50,294 miles
    Test number
    637620603034
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass44,373 miles (+2,538)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,373 miles
    Test number
    559116671980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,835 miles (+3,936)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    41,835 miles
    Test number
    346350627745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass37,899 miles (+7,390)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    37,899 miles
    Test number
    416098488446
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass30,509 miles (+13,760)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    30,509 miles
    Test number
    941841094592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass16,749 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    16,749 miles
    Test number
    736370632977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y21 DWD

Does Y21 DWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 DWD is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y21 DWD?
The MOT on Y21 DWD is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y21 DWD done?
Y21 DWD was recorded at 72,488 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 7,227 miles a year.
Has Y21 DWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y21 DWD has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on Y21 DWD 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 Y21 DWD find?
Y21 DWD passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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