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SG10 VJJ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,710 mi
Last recorded84,710 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG10 VJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2026 84,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 81,517 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge/sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre wear on edges

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2025 81,452 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge/sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre wear on edges

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

Rear shock absorbers corroded

front and rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 77,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded both sides

Rear wiper blade split

bonnet safety catch sticking

fuel tank corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 77,474 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear jacking pad missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded both sides

Rear wiper blade split

bonnet safety catch sticking

fuel tank corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2023 71,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

dampness at fuel tank filer pipes to tank

Fail 15 Mar 2023 71,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

dampness at fuel tank filer pipes to tank

Pass 25 Mar 2022 60,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wear/worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2022 60,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wear/worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2021 54,023 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 54,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,214 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 53,214 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Inner 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))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 46,314 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 46,314 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 45,693 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 43,026 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 41,338 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 39,376 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 39,375 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,927 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,168 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 23,709 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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SG10 VJJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SG10 VJJ, 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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SG10 VJJ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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