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SN10 JFA

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,773 mi
Last recorded48,773 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN10 JFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 48,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened - Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 48,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened - Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened - Shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened - Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 46,268 miles

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished / cracking 195/55/16

Fail 1 Jul 2025 46,267 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively - Brake looks to have been hot (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres perished / cracking 195/55/16

Pass 20 Jul 2024 43,934 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 43,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint also has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

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

Rear Shock absorber casings corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS warning on dash

Pass 24 Jul 2023 41,738 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Rear axle and shock absorbers corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2023 41,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working LED unit in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Casing also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle and shock absorbers corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2022 39,372 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 39,372 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction smell of fuel from vehicle. no leaks found (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 May 2021 39,198 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 39,144 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 39,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,693 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 38,275 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 37,215 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight corrosion n/s/r o/s/r brake discs

Pass 8 Mar 2016 35,878 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 35,878 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 23,558 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 16,791 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 13,439 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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SN10 JFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SN10 JFA, 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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SN10 JFA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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