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AK60 HFV

2010 Mercedes A160

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,047 mi
Last recorded145,047 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes A16049,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 HFV
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 145,047 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

Pass 8 Feb 2025 141,043 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 138,330 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 135,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 135,698 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 133,827 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 11 Feb 2021 131,580 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 131,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 128,531 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 127,809 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 123,587 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2017 123,587 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 99,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 80,929 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 80,924 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 59,007 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 34,643 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 34,643 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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AK60 HFV is a 2010 Mercedes A160 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK60 HFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes A160 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK60 HFV registered?

AK60 HFV is a 2010 Mercedes A160, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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