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246 RTJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,617 mi
Last recorded51,617 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration246 RTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 51,617 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe

Rear both rear tyres badly perished and cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Sep 2026 51,617 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear brake pipe

Rear both rear tyres badly perished and cracking

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2025 50,536 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres 8 year old tyre badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 50,366 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 49,069 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 47,190 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are highly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 44,844 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 41,822 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing around the rims (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 41,821 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipe

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides are perishing around the rims (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 38,545 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 38,543 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,010 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 35,008 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 30,917 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 27,496 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 23,083 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 20,512 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2014 20,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 16,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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246 RTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 52,111 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 246 RTJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 246 RTJ registered?

246 RTJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 6 September 2010.

Is 246 RTJ safe to buy?

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