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EJ60 AOU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

78,344 mi
Last recorded78,344 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ60 AOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 78,344 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 78,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 71,951 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,568 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 61,328 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 61,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 49,607 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 49,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 39,982 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 37,611 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 33,536 miles

tested in wet weather

undercover fitted

wipers worn

Fail 25 Jan 2019 33,536 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

tested in wet weather

undercover fitted

wipers worn

Pass 20 Jan 2018 29,843 miles

n/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2017 24,930 miles

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

brake pad wear lamp illuminated

o/s rear tyre perishing

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2017 24,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pad wear lamp illuminated

o/s rear tyre perishing

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 19,818 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)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 29 Jan 2015 14,682 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 11,807 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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EJ60 AOU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 EJ60 AOU, 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 EJ60 AOU registered?

EJ60 AOU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 December 2010.

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