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LO59 LPN

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,698 mi
Last recorded170,698 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 LPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 170,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 162,184 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield loose

Front Both sides brake discs backing plate corroded & rusty

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension systems corroded & rusty

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 162,059 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust shield loose

Front Both sides brake discs backing plate corroded & rusty

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension systems corroded & rusty

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 153,537 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Both sides brake discs backing plate corroded & rusty

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

Front Tracking Recommended

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 Size 195.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides casing corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 144,910 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both sides ( Shock absorber dust cover severely deteriorated)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake discs (backing plate corroded & rusty)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides corroded & rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 137,177 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Both side ( Shock absorber dust cover severely deteriorated)

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size 195.55.R 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake discs (backing plate corroded & rusty)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both side (corroded & rusty) (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 129,009 miles

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Offside Front Brake discs (backing plate) very rusty

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Both side shock absorbers casing rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 129,003 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Body under covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake discs (backing plate) very rusty

Offside Front Shock absorber dust cover severely deteriorated

Rear Both side shock absorbers casing rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 123,369 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 123,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 109,957 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2018 98,064 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 27 Jan 2017 84,909 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

under trays fitted not able to test some componants

Fail 12 Jan 2017 84,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 73,925 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 73,925 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 60,666 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 60,654 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,607 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 34,894 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LO59 LPN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LO59 LPN, 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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LO59 LPN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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