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A20 DOC

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,176 mi
Last recorded55,176 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 DOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 55,176 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 54,573 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 53,972 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 53,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 50,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 50,421 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 47,782 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 47,149 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 46,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 46,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and outer sidewall has a bulge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 42,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 38,247 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 38,247 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 34,944 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2016 30,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 30,612 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 26,189 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 26,189 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 20,998 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pad wear system indicades a fault

Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,844 miles

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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A20 DOC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,699cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A20 DOC, 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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A20 DOC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 January 2010.

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