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P8 ACE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

77,978 mi
Last recorded77,978 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 ACE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 77,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2026 77,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 74,622 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroding

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion nearside and offside coil spring upper mount area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroding

Fail 19 Sep 2025 74,609 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to/showing cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view corner area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper coils corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipes corroding

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion nearside and offside coil spring upper mount area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorber casings corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2024 70,966 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipes corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside shock casings corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,455 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded corrosion upper coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated corrosion fuel filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear corrosion nearside and offside shock casing

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,564 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipes corrosion (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside shock casings corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2021 59,680 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipes corroding (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear corrosion nearside and offside shock absorber casings

Fail 23 Sep 2021 59,680 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler pipes corroding (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear corrosion nearside and offside shock absorber casings

Pass 22 Sep 2020 56,512 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage corner area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel filler neck (pipework corroding (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 56,507 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage corner area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded fuel filler neck (pipework corroding (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion/scoring nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 53,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 48,544 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 43,104 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 37,536 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster set to 0

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

O/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 37,486 miles

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

Both front tyre edges worn

Both front tyre valves slightly deteriorated (chaffing on wheel trim)

Internal headlamp adjuster set to 0

O/s/r tyre cracked and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,782 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in inner shoulder (leaking).

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

Offside Rear tyre slight deterioration cut/crack in tread

Rear wiperblade splitting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 25,950 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 20,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P8 ACE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 P8 ACE, 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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P8 ACE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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