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AV10 GAB

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,412 mi
Last recorded84,412 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 GAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 84,412 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 80,314 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 74,209 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 74,204 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 69,306 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,256 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 66,256 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 63,452 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 63,448 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 54,943 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 4 Feb 2020 54,871 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2018 50,062 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Slight play detected in wheel

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,645 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 44,024 miles

undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 42,030 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,463 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 19,379 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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AV10 GAB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GAB, 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 AV10 GAB registered?

AV10 GAB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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