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MK10 PTX

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,852 mi
Last recorded37,852 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK10 PTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 37,852 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 36,835 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 4 Feb 2025 36,835 miles

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside front rigid brake pipe corroded

Offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2024 36,025 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 36,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 34,745 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 34,744 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 33,805 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 33,805 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 32,164 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 30,792 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 30,792 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 28,355 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 26,363 miles

Slight Play in Offside front steering arm

Fail 19 Jan 2018 26,355 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Slight Play in Offside front steering arm

Pass 13 Feb 2017 23,166 miles

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 2 Feb 2016 18,509 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 13,773 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 9,636 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall perrishing.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 6,743 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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MK10 PTX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red 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 MK10 PTX, 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 MK10 PTX registered?

MK10 PTX is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 15 March 2010.

Is MK10 PTX safe to buy?

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