Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y273 MDMMOT history
Y273 MDM is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 9 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 100,772 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 100,772 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y273 MDM
- 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
- 9 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y273 MDM was last recorded at 100,772 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Jan 2022: 87,059 miles, lower than 97,059 miles on 4 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,929 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 843 miles
- Average per year
- 3,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,772 miles
- 2025 – 99,929 miles
- 2024 – 99,190 miles
- 2023 – 98,183 miles
- 2022 – 87,059 miles
- 2021 – 95,920 miles
- 2020 – 94,364 miles
- 2019 – 91,518 miles
- 2018 – 89,039 miles
- 2017 – 86,110 miles
- 2016 – 83,978 miles
- 2015 – 81,336 miles
- 2014 – 78,313 miles
- 2013 – 75,232 miles
- 2012 – 71,243 miles
- 2011 – 66,602 miles
- 2010 – 62,606 miles
- 2009 – 57,914 miles
- 2008 – 53,447 miles
- 2007 – 48,263 miles
- 2006 – 40,815 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,772 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack
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 Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
31 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,772 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 100,772 miles
- Test number
- 265300105240
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack
Fail100,772 miles (+843)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,772 miles
- Test number
- 797020246403
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack
Pass99,929 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 99,929 miles
- Test number
- 953650149819
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail99,929 miles (+739)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,929 miles
- Test number
- 387934814830
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass99,190 miles (+1,007)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 99,190 miles
- Test number
- 769456017847
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Pass98,183 miles (+11,124)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 98,183 miles
- Test number
- 476721419403
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,059 miles (-10,000)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 87,059 miles
- Test number
- 773396352546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Fail97,059 miles (+1,139)3 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,059 miles
- Test number
- 811518899125
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass95,920 miles (+1,556)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 95,920 miles
- Test number
- 632989091425
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust weakened by corrosion and rear bracket not attached
Pass94,364 miles (+2,846)19 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 94,364 miles
- Test number
- 180798665237
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer corroded heat shield loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension top mount bearing creaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass91,518 miles (+2,479)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 91,518 miles
- Test number
- 242648257369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rusty
Pass89,039 miles (+2,929)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 89,039 miles
- Test number
- 563041750968
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in steering arms
Pass86,110 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 86,110 miles
- Test number
- 726307028078
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront diff sounds worn
Fail86,110 miles (+2,132)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,110 miles
- Test number
- 287341791259
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront diff sounds worn
Pass83,978 miles (+2,642)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 83,978 miles
- Test number
- 531920573476
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes corroded.
- AdvisoryFront discs heavily pitted.
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing.
- AdvisoryMiddle and rear exhausts heavily corroded.
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre perished.
- AdvisoryOil leak.
Pass81,336 miles (+3,023)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 81,336 miles
- Test number
- 309483725076
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear exhaust box corroded
Pass78,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 78,313 miles
- Test number
- 677527114086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,313 miles (+3,081)1 failure6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,313 miles
- Test number
- 157357514046
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront discs corroded
- NoteSlight play in steerting arms
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass75,232 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 75,232 miles
- Test number
- 108711013499
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront number plate starting to deterioate
- NotePlastic covering outer sills
- NoteSlight play in steerings universal joint
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Fail75,232 miles (+3,989)1 failure6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,232 miles
- Test number
- 986471513046
- FailureRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteAir intake pipe split
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront number plate starting to deterioate
- NotePlastic covering outer sills
- NoteSlight play in steerings universal joint
- NoteUnder trays fitted
Pass71,243 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 71,243 miles
- Test number
- 126254422422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,221 miles (+4,619)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,221 miles
- Test number
- 687670022033
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteOuter sills covered
Pass66,602 miles (+3,996)7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 66,602 miles
- Test number
- 767517901087
- Note'knocking'at steering wheel
- NoteBoth front brake hoses perished
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFront number plate faded
- NoteFront tyres worn on edges
- NoteNearside rear tyre tread low
- NoteWindscreen marked
Pass62,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 62,606 miles
- Test number
- 190540120059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,606 miles (+4,692)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,606 miles
- Test number
- 492755110022
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth number plates stained
- NoteOuter sills covered
- NoteTested in damp conditions
Pass57,914 miles (+4,467)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 57,914 miles
- Test number
- 363129809012
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteCreak from front suspension when turning-suspect anti-roll bar link pins
- NoteWindscreen marked
Pass53,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 53,447 miles
- Test number
- 542502628044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,447 miles (+5,184)2 failures3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,447 miles
- Test number
- 380632228035
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth front lower arm front bushes starting to split and perish
- NoteBoth number plates stained
- NoteNearside rear lower coil spring cup missing and offside slight damage
- NoteOuter sills covered
Fail48,263 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,263 miles
- Test number
- 862639427065
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,263 miles (+7,448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 48,263 miles
- Test number
- 910669827004
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 40,815 miles
- Test number
- 530220396011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y273 MDM
- Does Y273 MDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y273 MDM is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y273 MDM?
- The MOT on Y273 MDM is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y273 MDM done?
- Y273 MDM was recorded at 100,772 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 3,031 miles a year.
- Has Y273 MDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y273 MDM has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y273 MDM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jan 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y273 MDM find?
- Y273 MDM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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