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OY10 XUZ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,173 mi
Last recorded125,173 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY10 XUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 125,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 125,173 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 119,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 115,442 miles

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

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

Offside Front side mirror indicator needs attention only half working

Pass 12 Jul 2023 111,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 111,221 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides close to 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 105,415 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 105,379 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 95,951 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 95,951 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 87,347 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 87,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 81,308 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 74,840 miles

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

Nearside 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 6 Jul 2017 68,062 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 27 May 2016 56,417 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 56,049 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 46,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2014 36,873 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,367 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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OY10 XUZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black 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 OY10 XUZ, 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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OY10 XUZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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