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KW59 GZJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,097 mi
Last recorded111,097 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW59 GZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 111,097 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 104,688 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 97,285 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 94,253 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 93,829 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 85,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake just met requirements

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2021 81,760 miles

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

Plastic undersheilds fitted may require further inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,259 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 79,259 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsf osf (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 72,982 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 66,594 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 66,086 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 66,086 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 62,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + badly cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 56,866 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 50,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 43,761 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 43,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 35,696 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 35,696 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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KW59 GZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KW59 GZJ, 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 KW59 GZJ registered?

KW59 GZJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 13 January 2010.

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