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HV10 BTE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Brown Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,889 mi
Last recorded82,889 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 BTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 82,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust cover assembly damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust cover assembly damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 78,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust cover assembly is damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 78,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil And dust cover assembly is damaged (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 72,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 66,451 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 63,409 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Aug 2021 59,420 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 59,420 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Sep 2020 55,703 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 55,647 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,219 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 47,499 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 41,533 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

emission not detected

tested in wet condition

Pass 17 Aug 2016 37,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges near to cords and low on treads on rest of tyres

front and rear brake pads look low or on limits

no blip detected for emission test

Fail 17 Aug 2016 37,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder removed (8.3.1e)

both front tyres bald on inner and outer edges near to cords and low on treads on rest of tyres

front and rear brake pads look low or on limits

no blip detected for emission test

Pass 28 Aug 2015 29,442 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 20,531 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 20,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 14,240 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 12,585 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres bald on outer edges

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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HV10 BTE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Brown with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HV10 BTE, 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 HV10 BTE registered?

HV10 BTE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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