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KS59 WZW

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,241 mi
Last recorded120,241 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS59 WZW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 120,241 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 112,271 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 110,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 110,773 miles

Emissions unable to be completed aborted test due to auxiliary belt rapidly breaking apart (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

auxiliary belt is very poor condition - heavily frayed

Pass 11 Aug 2022 109,465 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has small nicks/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 109,465 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall has small nicks/cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 107,795 miles

Both front wiper blades smear

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear parking brake effort significantly lower than nearside rear

Fail 24 Aug 2021 107,793 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Both front wiper blades smear

ECU wiring loom fouling and chaffing on ABS unit brake pipe

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear parking brake effort significantly lower than nearside rear

Pass 1 Sep 2020 105,669 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 105,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 104,013 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 100,921 miles

Front brakes squeal

Offside front tyre is worn smooth on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,061 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 91,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,583 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,062 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread low and perished

Fail 4 Sep 2015 66,050 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre tread low and perished

Offside Front washer poor

Pass 1 Sep 2014 53,340 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,216 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 35,993 miles

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

TRACKING

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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KS59 WZW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KS59 WZW, 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 KS59 WZW registered?

KS59 WZW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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