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J99 KDW

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

117,967 mi
Last recorded117,967 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 KDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 117,967 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile holder

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle plastic cover has broken

tyre pressure monitoring system warning on the dash indicating a low pressure

Fail 28 Aug 2026 117,967 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Mobile holder

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle plastic cover has broken

tyre pressure monitoring system warning on the dash indicating a low pressure

Pass 29 Aug 2025 109,699 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 100,590 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 92,772 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 86,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Aug 2021 81,453 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 80,328 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,424 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 78,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 74,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,264 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2016 61,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge, no tread outside central three quarters (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

covers on engine and on underside

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,887 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 47,238 miles

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

Fail 29 Sep 2014 47,238 miles

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

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 33,420 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Sep 2013 33,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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J99 KDW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,992cc 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 J99 KDW, 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 J99 KDW registered?

J99 KDW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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