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GJ10 YYF

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,933 mi
Last recorded74,933 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ10 YYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 74,933 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 74,931 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s &o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre edge

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 69,549 miles

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))

Wipers smeary

Pass 1 Mar 2024 62,912 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 62,822 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,333 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 50,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 33,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped on (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort

Fail 15 Feb 2022 33,746 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater does not face the side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear parking brake lower effort

Pass 5 Feb 2021 29,004 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 27,989 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 25,977 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 23,864 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 21,624 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 18,273 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 15,890 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 15,890 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 13,570 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 11,100 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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GJ10 YYF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ10 YYF, 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 GJ10 YYF registered?

GJ10 YYF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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