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A20 NWP

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,733 mi
Last recorded78,733 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 NWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,733 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 73,514 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 73,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 73,100 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front jacking block missing under vehicle

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,359 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 72,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 71,700 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 71,700 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 67,324 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,330 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 62,330 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,644 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 50,414 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 40,057 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 32,076 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 24,228 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 24,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 NWP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NWP, 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 A20 NWP registered?

A20 NWP is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is A20 NWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A20 NWP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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