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DU10 AWV

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,615 mi
Last recorded76,615 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU10 AWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 76,615 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 76,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,392 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 71,383 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 64,999 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 64,398 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords s-wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing s-wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 57,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damaged 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 53,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,395 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 46,827 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,375 miles

both front tyres low and splitting in tread

both rear tyres splitting in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 42,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

both front tyres low and splitting in tread

both rear tyres splitting in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2017 38,095 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 34,426 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 25,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nsf tyre perished

nsr tyre perished

osf tyre perished + perished

osr tyre perished + low

Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,356 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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DU10 AWV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,498cc 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 DU10 AWV, 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 DU10 AWV registered?

DU10 AWV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 8 March 2010.

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