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VN10 SWO

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1992cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,213 mi
Last recorded126,213 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN10 SWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,992cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 126,213 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 124,389 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 124,387 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 120,206 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 115,561 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 115,561 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,161 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,885 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 97,853 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 82,687 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 66,653 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 54,206 miles

Front WIPER BLADES WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Rear WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 43,771 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 34,590 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 34,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 9 May 2014 27,502 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside front tyre cracking,wearing on edges.

Offside,nearside rear tyres cracking through tread.

Pass 9 May 2014 27,502 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cracking.

Offside front tyre cracking,wearing on edges.

Offside,nearside rear tyres cracking through tread.

Pass 8 May 2013 20,355 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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VN10 SWO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,992cc 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 VN10 SWO, 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 VN10 SWO registered?

VN10 SWO is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 26 May 2010.

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