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J70 ELD

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,713 mi
Last recorded73,713 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 ELD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 73,713 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS+NS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 72,315 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 70,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 68,981 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 66,244 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 66,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 61,871 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 59,831 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 55,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to show light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 49,357 miles

Covers & Trays obstructing view

Pass 27 Sep 2017 42,976 miles

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Fail 26 Sep 2017 42,975 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Pass 27 Sep 2016 36,871 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,839 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Oct 2014 25,431 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres aged/cracked

Pass 21 Oct 2013 19,693 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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J70 ELD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J70 ELD, 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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J70 ELD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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