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SJ10 ZPE

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,237 mi
Last recorded49,237 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 ZPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 49,237 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 48,698 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 44,483 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 47,252 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 46,375 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 38,340 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 36,328 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 36,328 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 34,870 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 34,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 31,864 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 27,716 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,355 miles

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

movement at nearside wing mirror

Pass 12 Feb 2015 20,828 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 17,458 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 13,613 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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SJ10 ZPE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SJ10 ZPE, 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 SJ10 ZPE registered?

SJ10 ZPE is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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