Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y246 TLFMOT history
Y246 TLF is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 1 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 7 Jan 2024 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 1,676 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 1,676 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y246 TLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y246 TLF was last recorded at 1,676 miles on 4 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jan 2023: 1,676 miles, lower than 97,366 miles on 6 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,366 miles · 6 Jan 2022
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 1,676 miles
- 2022 – 97,366 miles
- 2021 – 95,049 miles
- 2020 – 95,012 miles
- 2019 – 92,368 miles
- 2018 – 90,204 miles
- 2017 – 88,521 miles
- 2016 – 86,256 miles
- 2014 – 82,970 miles
- 2013 – 80,263 miles
- 2012 – 77,612 miles
- 2011 – 75,201 miles
- 2010 – 73,009 miles
- 2009 – 66,976 miles
- 2008 – 62,971 miles
- 2007 – 54,114 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass1,676 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,676 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 1,676 miles
- Test number
- 709551970764
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail1,676 miles (-95,690)1 dangerous2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,676 miles
- Test number
- 808172872531
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,366 miles (+2,317)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 97,366 miles
- Test number
- 846267166668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,049 miles (+37)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 95,049 miles
- Test number
- 448833569293
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail95,012 miles (+2,644)3 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,012 miles
- Test number
- 978859411079
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (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 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded.
Pass92,368 miles (+2,164)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 92,368 miles
- Test number
- 936048785291
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass90,204 miles (+1,683)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 90,204 miles
- Test number
- 442954670137
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust as slight corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,521 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 88,521 miles
- Test number
- 984300570727
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail88,521 miles (+2,265)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,521 miles
- Test number
- 698309397051
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust slightly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & offside inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,256 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 86,256 miles
- Test number
- 522229491947
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail86,256 miles (+3,286)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,256 miles
- Test number
- 759129831319
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass82,970 miles (+2,707)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 82,970 miles
- Test number
- 228694544358
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteMiddle section of exhaust slightly corroded
- NoteOffside rear tyre inner wall slight ageing cracks
Pass80,263 miles (+252)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 80,263 miles
- Test number
- 628375723328
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Fail80,011 miles (+2,399)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,011 miles
- Test number
- 965993783238
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front wipers split but clears screen
Pass77,612 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 978549572297
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on
Fail77,612 miles (+2,411)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,612 miles
- Test number
- 369036772487
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAirbag light on
Pass75,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 75,201 miles
- Test number
- 409442041280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,201 miles (+2,192)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,201 miles
- Test number
- 285052941226
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Fail73,009 miles1 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,009 miles
- Test number
- 324083440435
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAir bag light stay on
- NoteOff side steering arm has slight play at its fixings
Pass73,009 miles (+6,033)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 73,009 miles
- Test number
- 903013640255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAir bag light stay on
- NoteOff side steering arm has slight play at its fixings
Pass66,976 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 66,976 miles
- Test number
- 201988139267
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail66,976 miles (+4,005)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,976 miles
- Test number
- 443460239218
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass62,971 miles (+8,857)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 62,971 miles
- Test number
- 140502338208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 54,114 miles
- Test number
- 852580277156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y246 TLF
- Does Y246 TLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y246 TLF expired on 7 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y246 TLF?
- The MOT on Y246 TLF expired on 7 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y246 TLF done?
- Y246 TLF was recorded at 1,676 miles at its MOT on 4 Jan 2023.
- Has Y246 TLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y246 TLF has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y246 TLF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jan 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y246 TLF find?
- Y246 TLF passed its latest MOT on 4 Jan 2023 with 6 advisories: front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 3 more.
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