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KV10 HWL

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,705 mi
Last recorded74,705 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 HWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 74,686 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 74,684 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,093 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 79,093 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 55,952 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 55,949 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 44,051 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2017 33,633 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 33,633 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions and offside rear cracking badly on side wall (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 29,081 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 25,196 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 23,516 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,488 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 18,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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KV10 HWL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KV10 HWL, 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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KV10 HWL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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