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RV60 VPY

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,276 mi
Last recorded91,276 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV60 VPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 1 Dec 2025 91,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

engine bay covers and under body trays

hand brake has little reserve travel on both sides

o/s handbrake effort very low

Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,261 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 81,509 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 77,882 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 70,498 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 67,389 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 67,389 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 62,778 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 57,221 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 53,820 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 50,312 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2015 50,309 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has damage exposing ply/cord outer bredth (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged outer breadth (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

child seat fitted n/s/r

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,650 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 36,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wiper blades smear

rear wiper blade split

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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RV60 VPY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV60 VPY, 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 RV60 VPY registered?

RV60 VPY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 21 September 2010.

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