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AV10 DFE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,015 mi
Last recorded171,015 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 DFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 171,015 miles

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 163,321 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 159,171 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 159,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 144,725 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 144,725 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 127,098 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 110,197 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 110,197 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 95,176 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and wearing uneven / stepped on inner edge

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 95,176 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and wearing uneven / stepped on inner edge

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 89,909 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 82,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 73,984 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 73,984 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,371 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 54,925 miles

treads of both front tyres and o/s/r cracked.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 44,177 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AV10 DFE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AV10 DFE, 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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AV10 DFE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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