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GJ60 WZU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,800 mi
Last recorded100,800 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ60 WZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 100,800 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 99,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 99,575 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 97,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1/4 left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 94,048 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 94,098 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall as marked 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 91,026 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 91,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 86,959 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 86,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,341 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 80,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 74,306 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 74,305 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2018 66,134 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 58,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 50,685 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 42,142 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 36,212 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 27,121 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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GJ60 WZU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ60 WZU, 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 GJ60 WZU registered?

GJ60 WZU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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