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LS10 HJY

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,712 mi
Last recorded95,712 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 HJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 95,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 88,627 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 83,808 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 80,274 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 73,870 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just acceptable (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s headlamp bracket broken

Pass 18 Oct 2019 64,301 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure when bonnet raised , when bonnet is cloed headlamp is secure

Pass 17 Oct 2018 57,480 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 51,691 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 45,015 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 38,005 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damage

Fail 24 Mar 2014 26,764 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 26,764 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 21,266 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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LS10 HJY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS10 HJY, 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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LS10 HJY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 March 2010.

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