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SA10 ELW

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

83,079 mi
Last recorded83,079 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA10 ELW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 83,079 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 83,077 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 77,335 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 77,332 miles

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 70,882 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 70,879 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,595 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 66,395 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 61,719 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has limited damping effect

parking brake lever has little reserved travel may require adjustment or repair

Fail 9 Aug 2021 61,703 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Number plate delaminated

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 54,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 47,021 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 42,037 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 39,409 miles

Offside rear tyre perishing/ cracking slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2015 35,543 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 31,735 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 31,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 27,368 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 27,368 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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SA10 ELW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA10 ELW, 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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SA10 ELW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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