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MW10 BYJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

276,843 mi
Last recorded276,843 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 BYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 276,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 276,840 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 245,815 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 245,813 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 217,993 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2023 186,136 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 186,136 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 157,764 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2021 117,739 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 117,737 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 82,253 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 49,731 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 49,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 49,724 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 47,546 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 41,633 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 36,225 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 29,704 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 29,358 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres wearing heavily on edges ( tyre pressures)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,772 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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MW10 BYJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW10 BYJ, 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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MW10 BYJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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