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LO10 HWJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,385 mi
Last recorded110,385 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2022
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO10 HWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2022 110,385 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 110,384 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Convertor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 100,657 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 100,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,874 miles

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2020 86,871 miles

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

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2019 79,454 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 79,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 70,333 miles

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

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

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2017 60,023 miles

Mist of oil on gear box

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has side wall slight damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2016 51,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 43,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre VERY BADLY CRACKED.

Offside Rear Tyre VERY BADLY CRACKED

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 34,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2014 34,436 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2013 28,306 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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LO10 HWJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LO10 HWJ, 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 LO10 HWJ registered?

LO10 HWJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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