2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · X288 DLA
2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08/09/2000. Recorded mileage 78,865 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,865 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2000
- Engine
- 1598cc
X288 DLA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2022
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X288 DLA Mileage History
- 13/10/200539,314 mi
- 04/12/200643,361 mi+4,047 mi
- 07/12/200745,850 mi+2,489 mi
- 17/12/200745,885 mi+35 mi
- 09/03/200956,784 mi+10,899 mi
- 12/03/200956,856 mi+72 mi
- 30/04/201062,904 mi+6,048 mi
- 30/04/201164,510 mi+1,606 mi
- 20/04/201267,550 mi+3,040 mi
- 21/04/201267,564 mi+14 mi
- 02/05/201368,070 mi+506 mi
- 03/06/201470,040 mi+1,970 mi
- 03/06/201470,040 mi
- 13/05/201571,240 mi+1,200 mi
- 19/05/201571,248 mi+8 mi
- 30/09/201672,440 mi+1,192 mi
- 30/09/201672,440 mi
- 21/09/201773,449 mi+1,009 mi
- 21/09/201875,119 mi+1,670 mi
- 27/09/201978,865 mi+3,746 mi
- 27/09/201978,865 mi
Average of roughly 2,834 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
X288 DLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (X288 DLA) between October 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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