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EK10 PTO

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,399 mi
Last recorded145,399 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 PTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 145,399 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 133,770 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 28 Feb 2025 133,218 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 25 Mar 2024 122,568 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2023 110,700 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Both outer CV boots deteriorated and leaking a small amount of grease at their inner fixings

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

Offside Front Head lamp lens starting to oxidize

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

Rear Brake pads appear half worn, restricted view of inners

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 110,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Both outer CV boots deteriorated and leaking a small amount of grease at their inner fixings

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

Offside Front Head lamp lens starting to oxidize

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

Rear Brake pads appear half worn, restricted view of inners

Pass 24 Mar 2022 100,815 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split, leaking grease - near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split, leaking grease - near excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall small chip/gouge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 89,964 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have shoulder wear and are getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer jet poorly aligned

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 80,114 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 80,114 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre not repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall starting split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,745 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror slightly loose

Slight play in both steering rack side arms

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Mar 2018 59,372 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 59,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 47,080 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 38,405 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,417 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 20,666 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 15,775 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near sid front tyre low on tread.

off side rear tyre has small cuts in sidewall

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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EK10 PTO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey 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 EK10 PTO, 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 EK10 PTO registered?

EK10 PTO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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