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SM10 EHN

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Diesel 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,866 mi
Last recorded102,866 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM10 EHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 102,866 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 102,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 92,982 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 92,979 miles

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

Central Front exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 85,727 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 85,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,327 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes to hoses rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 70,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring worn Spring broken, not affecting stability (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 66,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side rear brakes too hoses rusted (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Spring broken, not affecting stability

Pass 8 Oct 2019 61,069 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 61,069 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 42,864 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 32,252 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 27,541 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 19,766 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 12,866 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 5,805 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 5,603 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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SM10 EHN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,992cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SM10 EHN, 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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SM10 EHN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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