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KY10 SMO

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,480 mi
Last recorded76,480 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY10 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 76,480 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 76,480 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 67,852 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 58,609 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,614 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2022 57,614 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 55,563 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 54,404 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 51,408 miles

under covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 8 Jul 2019 51,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged (no cord exposed)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 12 Apr 2018 47,506 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,216 miles

Parking brake has slight travel

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Mar 2016 41,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 37,494 miles

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

parking brake has slight travel

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,587 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 31,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 27,035 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 27,034 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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KY10 SMO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KY10 SMO, 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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KY10 SMO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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