Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y265 EWLMOT history
Y265 EWL is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 26 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 112,648 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 112,648 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,057 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y265 EWL
- 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
- 26 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y265 EWL was last recorded at 112,648 miles on 9 Jul 2025, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 112,527 miles · 10 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 4,057 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,648 miles
- 2024 – 112,527 miles
- 2023 – 111,608 miles
- 2022 – 111,143 miles
- 2021 – 111,046 miles
- 2020 – 110,602 miles
- 2019 – 109,678 miles
- 2018 – 108,964 miles
- 2017 – 108,851 miles
- 2016 – 103,010 miles
- 2015 – 98,611 miles
- 2014 – 91,311 miles
- 2013 – 83,229 miles
- 2012 – 76,040 miles
- 2011 – 68,825 miles
- 2010 – 61,095 miles
- 2009 – 53,728 miles
- 2008 – 46,763 miles
- 2007 – 40,255 miles
- 2006 – 35,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,648 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,648 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 112,648 miles
- Test number
- 208801302569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,527 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 112,527 miles
- Test number
- 340516091685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,608 miles (+465)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 111,608 miles
- Test number
- 558663718173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass111,143 miles (+47)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 111,143 miles
- Test number
- 764852951311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,096 miles (+50)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,096 miles
- Test number
- 970805435357
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill has a hole formed due to corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 111,046 miles
- Test number
- 285555763361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,046 miles (+444)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,046 miles
- Test number
- 906716635751
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass110,602 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 110,602 miles
- Test number
- 215672700767
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail110,602 miles (+924)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,602 miles
- Test number
- 833513445176
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,678 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,678 miles
- Test number
- 640208450715
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail109,677 miles (+713)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,677 miles
- Test number
- 983296354661
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside lower than nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass108,964 miles (+113)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 108,964 miles
- Test number
- 149594246259
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner seal (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box outer caseing corroded
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre deteriorating
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscureing some underside components
Pass108,851 miles (+5,841)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 108,851 miles
- Test number
- 766191609553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,010 miles (+4,399)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 103,010 miles
- Test number
- 108119422444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,611 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 98,611 miles
- Test number
- 625588645193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail98,611 miles (+7,300)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,611 miles
- Test number
- 187087745115
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass91,311 miles (+287)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 91,311 miles
- Test number
- 389843354128
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail91,024 miles (+7,795)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,024 miles
- Test number
- 815362244173
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail83,229 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,229 miles
- Test number
- 196799043152
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass83,229 miles (+7,189)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 83,229 miles
- Test number
- 295869043486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,040 miles (+7,215)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 76,040 miles
- Test number
- 565402252148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,825 miles (+7,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,825 miles
- Test number
- 138398881108
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass61,095 miles (+7,367)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 61,095 miles
- Test number
- 433840690146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 53,728 miles
- Test number
- 604120899140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,728 miles (+6,965)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,728 miles
- Test number
- 721190699134
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass46,763 miles (+6,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 46,763 miles
- Test number
- 752029098132
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,255 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,255 miles
- Test number
- 933728697185
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine management light stayed on throughout MOT test
Fail40,255 miles (+4,845)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,255 miles
- Test number
- 640788597127
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine management light stayed on throughout MOT test
Pass35,410 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 35,410 miles
- Test number
- 844496176188
- NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
- NoteRear number plate dirty
Questions about Y265 EWL
- Does Y265 EWL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y265 EWL expired on 14 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y265 EWL?
- The MOT on Y265 EWL expired on 14 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y265 EWL done?
- Y265 EWL was recorded at 112,648 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2025, an average of 4,057 miles a year.
- Has Y265 EWL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y265 EWL has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y265 EWL 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 Y265 EWL find?
- Y265 EWL passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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