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FY60 FFA

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,960 mi
Last recorded111,960 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 FFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 111,960 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 100,405 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 100,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AP23U (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 93,179 miles

both front tyres worn badly on edges 185/65/15

Fail 19 Jul 2024 93,175 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is 56% lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn badly on edges 185/65/15

Pass 17 Jul 2023 84,625 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 84,624 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 75,600 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jul 2021 66,156 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 66,153 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

recommend steering alignment

Pass 23 Jul 2020 58,572 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 58,572 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,001 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 40,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 31,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2016 24,634 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 21,853 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 14 Aug 2014 17,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 17,784 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 11,525 miles

Rear tyres worn outer shoulders

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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FY60 FFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FY60 FFA, 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 FY60 FFA registered?

FY60 FFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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