2002 Mercedes A-Class 1.4L Petrol · SY52 FEH
2002 Mercedes A-Class (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 103,850 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY52 FEH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2013
- 103,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY52 FEH Mileage History
- 05/10/200634,221 mi
- 05/10/200634,221 mi
- 03/10/200741,372 mi+7,151 mi
- 03/10/200741,372 mi
- 30/10/200847,872 mi+6,500 mi
- 30/10/200847,872 mi
- 12/10/200961,688 mi+13,816 mi
- 14/10/200961,691 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/201073,113 mi+11,422 mi
- 04/11/201073,114 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/201181,768 mi+8,654 mi
- 11/10/201294,408 mi+12,640 mi
- 16/10/2013103,848 mi+9,440 mi
- 17/10/2013103,848 mi
- 18/10/2013103,850 mi+2 mi
- 18/10/2013103,850 mi
Average of roughly 9,895 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SY52 FEH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Mercedes A-Class (SY52 FEH) between October 2006 and October 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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