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SV10 ZHK

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1992cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,280 mi
Last recorded86,280 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 ZHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 86,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount rubber splitting away from mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 86,280 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox mount rubber splitting away from mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 80,320 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 70,247 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 65,517 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 52,898 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 47,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 47,432 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,854 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 38,864 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 43,521 miles

Centre Front exhaust support bracket slight corroded

Lower under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear pet seat cover removed to inspect passenger seat belts. n/s, centre and o/s.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 43,486 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Lower Under trays fitted

Nearside Front tyre has shoulder wear

Nearside Rear Pet basket fitted

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre has shoulder wear

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2015 41,762 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 34,116 miles

rear wiper torn

Fail 30 Jun 2014 34,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear wiper torn

Pass 31 Jul 2013 21,237 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 21,167 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SV10 ZHK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,992cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SV10 ZHK, 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 SV10 ZHK registered?

SV10 ZHK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 May 2010.

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