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R70 GFB

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,846 mi
Last recorded109,846 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR70 GFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 109,846 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2025 103,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges. 195/55/16. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2024 95,297 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 95,297 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 88,282 miles

Exhaust box corroded

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 88,282 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 82,225 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on outer treads

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

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

Rear Both tyres starting to perish

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 82,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Both tyres wearing on outer treads

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Both tyres starting to perish

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 75,610 miles

Offside Wiper blade starting to split

Pass 26 Jun 2020 69,861 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 62,497 miles

Rear front edges slightly low

Fail 24 Jun 2019 62,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear front edges slightly low

Pass 20 Jun 2018 54,124 miles

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 20 Jun 2018 54,124 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 12 Jun 2017 43,900 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 33,904 miles

Rear tyres perishing in tread

Pass 16 Jun 2015 23,994 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too low to register

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2014 16,825 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 16,642 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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R70 GFB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,992cc diesel 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 R70 GFB, 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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R70 GFB is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 September 2010.

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