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HJ10 KLC

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,137 mi
Last recorded180,137 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 KLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 180,137 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Mar 2026 179,885 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Feb 2025 105,083 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 104,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 90,796 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 90,547 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 81,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 72,886 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 13 Jan 2021 67,387 miles

Both Sides sills covers, Engine under tray & Undersides covers fitted.

Pass 22 Jan 2020 64,065 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 64,064 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 58,357 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jan 2018 51,726 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on edges

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 45,964 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2016 41,112 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 34,234 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,621 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 19,145 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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HJ10 KLC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel 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 HJ10 KLC, 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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HJ10 KLC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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