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VA10 CYG

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,033 mi
Last recorded136,033 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 CYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 136,033 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 136,033 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2025 133,818 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 128,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 119,428 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Side mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,955 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 101,922 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 101,922 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 93,978 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 80,599 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 80,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside wiper blade in poor condition

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,064 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 53,868 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 53,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 42,801 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 23,353 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 18,010 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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VA10 CYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VA10 CYG, 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 VA10 CYG registered?

VA10 CYG is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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