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VE10 RCZ

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,843 mi
Last recorded89,843 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 RCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 89,843 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 84,266 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 83,308 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 83,308 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 82,078 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,330 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 80,397 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2020 80,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 78,721 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 76,003 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2017 72,414 miles

Rear both side shocker corrouded

Pass 15 Oct 2016 68,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition on the outer wall cracks

Fail 15 Oct 2016 68,670 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/r tyre poor condition on the outer wall cracks

Pass 2 Oct 2015 65,843 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 65,843 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 60,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Fail 4 Aug 2014 60,552 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,967 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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VE10 RCZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RCZ, 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 RCZ registered?

VE10 RCZ is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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