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L44 EMB

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,557 mi
Last recorded61,557 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 EMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 61,557 miles

Exhaust Corroded - Dopuble Skinned

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

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

Parking Brake Travel

Underside Components Corroded

Fail 12 May 2026 61,557 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Spring Mount Cup (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Corroded - Dopuble Skinned

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

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

Parking Brake Travel

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 59,875 miles

Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned

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

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

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 8 May 2024 57,992 miles

Exhaust Corroded - Double Skinned

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

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

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

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Underside Components Corroded

Pass 11 May 2023 56,358 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 56,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 54,551 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 51,926 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 51,926 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 50,640 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 50,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 47,146 miles

emissions too low to register test pass

Pass 14 Nov 2017 44,461 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 40,415 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 37,062 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 32,499 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 27,208 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 39,138 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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L44 EMB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,992cc diesel 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 L44 EMB, 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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L44 EMB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 May 2010.

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