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KW10 TLZ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,370 mi
Last recorded88,370 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 TLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear lights are dim

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside parking brake effort is low

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

head lamp patterns are weak

Fail 21 Sep 2026 88,639 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lights are dim

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside parking brake effort is low

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

head lamp patterns are weak

Pass 15 Sep 2025 86,360 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 84,576 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 84,575 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 82,793 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2023 82,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 79,879 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 77,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 73,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 69,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 69,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 62,601 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 56,972 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 48,610 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

emissions too clean to test

Pass 22 Sep 2015 38,368 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,368 miles

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

under trays and exhust heat sheld damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2014 29,987 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 20,319 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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KW10 TLZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 KW10 TLZ, 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 KW10 TLZ registered?

KW10 TLZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 July 2010.

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