
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
Y285 RLHMOT history
Y285 RLH is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 25 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 74,059 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 74,059 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,561 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y285 RLH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y285 RLH was last recorded at 74,059 miles on 22 Jul 2023, 2,060 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 71,999 miles · 30 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,060 miles
- Average per year
- 2,561 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 74,059 miles
- 2022 – 71,999 miles
- 2021 – 68,783 miles
- 2020 – 64,091 miles
- 2019 – 63,202 miles
- 2018 – 60,818 miles
- 2017 – 59,410 miles
- 2016 – 58,049 miles
- 2015 – 56,364 miles
- 2014 – 53,912 miles
- 2013 – 51,547 miles
- 2012 – 49,215 miles
- 2011 – 46,871 miles
- 2010 – 42,957 miles
- 2009 – 39,570 miles
- 2008 – 36,461 miles
- 2007 – 33,528 miles
- 2006 – 30,580 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
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.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,059 miles (+2,060)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,059 miles
- Test number
- 439482130686
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside
Pass71,999 miles (+3,216)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 71,999 miles
- Test number
- 310933631445
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,783 miles (+4,692)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,783 miles
- Test number
- 187581881236
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,091 miles (+889)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 64,091 miles
- Test number
- 518866167565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,202 miles (+2,384)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 63,202 miles
- Test number
- 771383969485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,818 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 60,818 miles
- Test number
- 368965943296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,410 miles (+1,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,410 miles
- Test number
- 799660634703
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn close to limit on outer edges
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass58,049 miles (+1,685)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 58,049 miles
- Test number
- 395555619187
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components under the bonnet
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass56,364 miles (+2,452)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 56,364 miles
- Test number
- 969309985183
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteSilencer deteriorated but not blowing
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,912 miles (+2,365)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 53,912 miles
- Test number
- 366812404299
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,547 miles (+2,332)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 51,547 miles
- Test number
- 858168793195
- NoteOffside rear coil spring lower fitting cap deteriorated
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,215 miles (+2,344)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 49,215 miles
- Test number
- 388305612213
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass46,871 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 46,871 miles
- Test number
- 485811011247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,957 miles (+3,387)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,957 miles
- Test number
- 944953090175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,570 miles (+3,109)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 39,570 miles
- Test number
- 902152609275
- NoteAdvise-both rear tyres wearing on outside edge
Pass36,461 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 36,461 miles
- Test number
- 240035308216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,461 miles (+2,933)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,461 miles
- Test number
- 114934908234
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Pass33,528 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 33,528 miles
- Test number
- 411551907278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,580 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,580 miles
- Test number
- 684680616272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y285 RLH
- Does Y285 RLH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y285 RLH expired on 2 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y285 RLH?
- The MOT on Y285 RLH expired on 2 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y285 RLH done?
- Y285 RLH was recorded at 74,059 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2023, an average of 2,561 miles a year.
- Has Y285 RLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y285 RLH has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2008.
- Has the mileage on Y285 RLH 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 Y285 RLH find?
- Y285 RLH passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2023 with 5 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge; offside front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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