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VN10 EKC

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,953 mi
Last recorded138,953 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 EKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 138,953 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 138,953 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 133,211 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 133,211 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 126,287 miles

Offside front brake back plate corroded through

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 May 2023 126,287 miles

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside front brake back plate corroded through

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 May 2022 121,059 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 118,173 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 110,644 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 110,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 99,456 miles

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

front brake discs shield corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,446 miles

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

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

front brake discs shield corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2018 87,527 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 79,344 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,659 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 71,106 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 71,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre splits on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2015 68,287 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 May 2014 37,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 May 2013 12,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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VN10 EKC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN10 EKC, 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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VN10 EKC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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