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VE10 DVL

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,940 mi
Last recorded143,940 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 DVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 143,940 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 143,940 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 143,557 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 141,803 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 141,800 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 131,806 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 131,804 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 120,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 120,674 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 108,731 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 108,550 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pipes corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn old inner and outer tread no cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 96,392 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 96,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 83,120 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 13 Jun 2019 83,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,158 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,950 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 57,947 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn 195/55/16

offside front tyre worn

recommend steering alignment due to tyre wear

Pass 11 Jul 2016 48,209 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 38,370 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 29,347 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 May 2013 22,736 miles

o/s door mirror loose

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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VE10 DVL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VE10 DVL, 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 VE10 DVL registered?

VE10 DVL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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