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H8 HFB

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,275 mi
Last recorded57,275 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 HFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 57,275 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked corroded (1.1.11 (c))

metal fuel filler pipes corroded as marked

Fail 10 Aug 2026 57,255 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted as marked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked corroded (1.1.11 (c))

metal fuel filler pipes corroded as marked

Pass 26 Aug 2025 56,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2025 56,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler pipes corroded

washers weak and mis-aligned

Pass 15 Aug 2024 54,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

fuel tank filler pipes badly corroded as marked

n/s/r/tyre cracking badly on outer sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,252 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded as marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

fuel filler pipes corroded badly as marked

Pass 24 Aug 2022 49,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (by fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 45,630 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 42,859 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 37,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner & outer edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 30,083 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 30,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 21,659 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 15,721 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 11,356 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 11,356 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 9,324 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 6,577 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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H8 HFB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 H8 HFB, 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 H8 HFB registered?

H8 HFB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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