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VK60 YGM

2010 Mercedes A160

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,440 mi
Last recorded42,440 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes A16049,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK60 YGM
MakeMercedes
ModelA160
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 42,440 miles

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 42,440 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 41,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 40,335 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 40,335 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 38,919 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 37,364 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 36,094 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 34,309 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 4 Sep 2018 30,800 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 26,437 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 20,713 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 20,697 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 16,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres slightly worn & cracking

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Fail 2 Sep 2015 16,607 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres slightly worn & cracking

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 10,730 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 6,410 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes A160?

Based on 4,209 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,315
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 52
Stop lamp not working 34
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
Registration plate lamp not working 24
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VK60 YGM is a 2010 Mercedes A160 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes A160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 49,370 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 A160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK60 YGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes A160 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes A160 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK60 YGM is a 2010 Mercedes A160, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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