Engines
The most common engines in 2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.4 petrol (60 kW, 80 hp), 1.6 petrol (75 kW, 101 hp) and 1.9 petrol (92 kW, 123 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 petrol | 60 kW 80 hp | 311 |
| 1.6 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 279 |
| 1.9 petrol | 92 kW 123 hp | 99 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
726 first registered in 2001 are on Dutch roads; 24% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €7,000.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde440
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt192
- Band onvoldoende profiel182
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld180
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan156
- Waarschuwingsinrichting airbag- / gordelsysteem geeft defect152
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm148
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast141
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
347 cars built in 2001 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,072 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 819 of these cars first registered in 2001 took their annual MOT test. 55% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2001 the figure was 59%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.1% | 19.3% |
| Suspension | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| Brakes | 13.8% | 13.4% |
| Visibility | 9.6% | 7.6% |
| Tyres | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.0% | 9.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
116 of these cars first registered in 2001 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 206,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
30 2001 cars are on the New Zealand register; 67% arrived as used imports, 23% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0