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KV10 VJE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1699cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,433 mi
Last recorded71,433 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV10 VJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 71,433 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required in 6-8 months approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 71,433 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin required in 6-8 months approximately (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 3-3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 67,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ( brakes "squeel" on application). (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track-control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track-control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 67,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ( brakes "squeel" on application). (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track-control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler and breather pipes. ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened track-control arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 66,855 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 65,187 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 65,175 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling on insecure wheel arch liner ( liner mounting deformed)./ lock to lock test. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside washer jet / inner jet miss aligned.

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 62,753 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 59,823 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 57,116 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 52,421 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 46,291 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 40,016 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 33,330 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 33,330 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

the rear wiper rubber is deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 27,265 miles

The rear wiper blade has a slightly split at the end of the blade.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 20,236 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 14,065 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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KV10 VJE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,699cc petrol 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 KV10 VJE, 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 VJE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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