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Mercedes-Benz A-Class YC15BVV — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB YC15BVV

2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
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At a glance

This blue 2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has passed 5 of its 10 first-attempt MOT tests; 2015 A-Class tested in 2025 passed 72% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass at retest, 1 day after a fail for a worn front ball joint. Mileage of 67,840 is inside the middle half of 2015 A-Class tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Blue
Engine
1595cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YC15BVV
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
A-Class
Year
2015
First registered
22 May 2015
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1595cc
Colour
Blue
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
11 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Leeds

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
22 May 2015
Manufacture date
22 May 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 25 Sept 2026: Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn. The car passed a retest the same day.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Tyres

Advisory, 13 Jan 2026: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Advisory, 13 Jan 2026: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 10 Jan 2025: Front Windscreen washer not working. The car passed a retest the same day.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 10 Jan 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2015 A-Classs

Against every Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (26,521 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 A-ClassWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 10 (50%)72.0% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts5 of 1022.9% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)55.1% of first tests5 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)67,840 miles80,830 (middle half 62,850–101,130)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)1 of 1039.8% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2024, 2026). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. major item recorded in the last two years (2023, 2025). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. Nothing recentOther. A top failure area for 2015 A-Classs. Nothing on this car’s record. Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2015 A-Classs usually fail on

Coil spring: fractured or broken17.7%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2026
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt11.7%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.6%this car: tyres items recorded 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026
SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault10.2%this car: nothing in this area on record
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction7.4%this car: nothing in this area on record

Bars: share of 2015 A-Class first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed10 of 15
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,819 mi
Pass rate67%
First mileage27,599 mi (as at 21 May 2018)
Last mileage67,840 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record8.4 yr
Colour at last MOTBlue

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 67,840 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 25 Sep 2026 67,840 mi
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 13 Jan 2026 65,014 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2027
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 10 Jan 2025 62,450 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2026

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 10 Jan 2025 62,450 mi
  • Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 11 Jan 2024 58,927 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2025
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
Pass 11 Jan 2023 54,633 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 11 Jan 2023 54,632 mi
  • Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
  • Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,077 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2023
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deformed/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge deformed/worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 11 Jan 2021 49,367 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2022
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
Pass 13 Jan 2020 46,653 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Jan 2020 46,653 mi
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 14 Jan 2019 34,175 mi Expiry 13 Jan 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 21 May 2018 27,599 mi Expiry 21 May 2019

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 21 May 2018 27,599 mi
  • Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Major — failed

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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