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GL10 YLD

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,145 mi
Last recorded140,145 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 YLD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 140,145 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 139,601 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 133,032 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 124,300 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 117,292 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2023 117,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 110,341 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 110,341 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 105,706 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 99,490 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 91,125 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 79,236 miles

wipers starting to smer

Pass 5 Jul 2016 61,067 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 61,067 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 45,791 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2014 34,035 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 24,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GL10 YLD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,992cc 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 GL10 YLD, 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 GL10 YLD registered?

GL10 YLD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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