Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y228 OLKMOT history
Y228 OLK is a red petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 9 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,774 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 75,774 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y228 OLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 9 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y228 OLK was last recorded at 75,774 miles on 26 Nov 2024, 2,090 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Nov 2020: 68,250 miles, lower than 476,816 miles on 13 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 73,684 miles · 25 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,090 miles
- Average per year
- 3,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,774 miles
- 2023 – 73,684 miles
- 2022 – 71,823 miles
- 2021 – 70,040 miles
- 2020 – 68,250 miles
- 2019 – 65,667 miles
- 2018 – 62,489 miles
- 2017 – 59,042 miles
- 2016 – 52,911 miles
- 2015 – 52,223 miles
- 2014 – 48,850 miles
- 2013 – 46,036 miles
- 2012 – 42,612 miles
- 2011 – 40,894 miles
- 2010 – 38,078 miles
- 2009 – 36,008 miles
- 2008 – 22,633 miles
- 2007 – 19,053 miles
- 2006 – 13,416 miles
- 2005 – 9,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2018
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Slight play in steering rack inner joints
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 970154311601
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
Pass75,774 miles (+2,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 75,774 miles
- Test number
- 230357972501
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated slightly.
Pass73,684 miles (+1,861)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,684 miles
- Test number
- 800371646964
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack inner inner joints worn slightly.
Pass71,823 miles (+1,783)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,823 miles
- Test number
- 760392413872
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack inner joints
Pass70,040 miles (+1,790)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,040 miles
- Test number
- 460214562417
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySlight play in steering rack inner joints
Pass68,250 miles (-408,566)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 68,250 miles
- Test number
- 886324421161
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit.
Fail476,816 miles (+411,149)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 476,816 miles
- Test number
- 861861047744
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit.
Pass65,667 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 65,667 miles
- Test number
- 742468596041
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly loose Both side (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.
Fail65,667 miles (+3,178)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,667 miles
- Test number
- 300050320256
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorObligatory mirror slightly loose Both side (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated slightly.
Pass62,489 miles (+3,447)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 62,489 miles
- Test number
- 825733581536
- AdvisoryExhaust box deteriorated close to limit. 2
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake imbalance close to limit.1
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded. 2
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass59,042 miles (+6,131)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 59,042 miles
- Test number
- 864353741197
- AdvisoryBoth front brake hoses deteriorated slightly. 3
- AdvisoryExhaust box corroded. 3
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn close to limit. 1
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes corroded slightly. 3
Pass52,911 miles (+688)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,911 miles
- Test number
- 962684765151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,223 miles (+3,373)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,223 miles
- Test number
- 168808825172
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Note(4) Centre exhaust box deteriorated
Pass48,850 miles (+2,814)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,850 miles
- Test number
- 329903334145
- 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)
- NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged slightly
- NoteNearside rear tyre sidewall damaged slightly
- NoteRear exhaust box outer skin deteriated
Pass46,036 miles (+3,424)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,036 miles
- Test number
- 895370743114
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteCentre exhaust box slightly deteriorated.
Pass42,612 miles (+1,718)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 42,612 miles
- Test number
- 276495832150
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteCentre exhaust slightly deteriorated.
Pass40,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 40,894 miles
- Test number
- 778127121141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,894 miles (+2,816)1 dangerous1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,894 miles
- Test number
- 978936321105
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Note(3) Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged close to limit.
Pass38,078 miles (+2,070)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 38,078 miles
- Test number
- 921298310139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,008 miles (+13,375)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,008 miles
- Test number
- 743920229141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,633 miles (+3,580)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 22,633 miles
- Test number
- 243580948182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,053 miles (+5,637)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 19,053 miles
- Test number
- 374317297144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,416 miles (+3,640)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 13,416 miles
- Test number
- 964962316202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 9,776 miles
- Test number
- 753010095293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y228 OLK
- Does Y228 OLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y228 OLK is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y228 OLK?
- The MOT on Y228 OLK is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y228 OLK done?
- Y228 OLK was recorded at 75,774 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2024, an average of 3,454 miles a year.
- Has Y228 OLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y228 OLK has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on Y228 OLK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y228 OLK find?
- Y228 OLK passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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