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AK60 MGE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,144 mi
Last recorded96,144 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK60 MGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 96,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 96,139 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Bumper not fully attached and offside wheel arch liner worn through

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 95,731 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2025 95,731 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 93,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 93,595 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested nearside rear brake pipe corroded excessively (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both head light lens deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2023 93,120 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 85,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Some imbalance to Front service brakes with nearside lagging. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim damaged and wheel slightly out of shape. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve.

Parking brake performances low and only just meet requirements.

Under trays present impeding inspection.

Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,595 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 80,303 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Jan 2020 80,303 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2019 72,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 67,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front shockers weak

front and rear number plates cleaned during test

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

unable to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2017 63,064 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 63,057 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 57,639 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 51,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 36,687 miles

emissions level too low to register

Pass 2 Apr 2013 22,097 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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AK60 MGE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel 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 AK60 MGE, 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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AK60 MGE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 October 2010.

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