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FV10 YHK

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,826 mi
Last recorded55,826 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV10 YHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 55,826 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES CRACKING FROM AGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED HEAVILY ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 55,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 55,450 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 53,749 miles

4X TYRE CRACKING

Offside Front O/S/F BRAKE LINE CORRODED

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F INNER RACK ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 27 Mar 2023 52,637 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 52,637 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 51,343 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel Filler Neck Corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 49,867 miles

FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODING

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jun 2019 47,637 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 46,108 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 43,778 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 40,141 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 32,989 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 26,939 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 May 2014 21,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cords exposed on nsf tyre outer sidewall, cut not in excess of 25mm

fuel tank and filler neck beginning to corrode

rear wiper split

Pass 29 May 2013 14,832 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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FV10 YHK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FV10 YHK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV10 YHK registered?

FV10 YHK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 May 2010.

Is FV10 YHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV10 YHK shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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