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YA10 MRU

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,559 mi
Last recorded136,559 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 MRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 136,559 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 136,556 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 126,952 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 126,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 116,003 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 113,651 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Feb 2022 110,412 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,958 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 104,117 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 100,654 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 97,662 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

cracking in tread and sidewalls n/s and o/s rear tyres

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,914 miles

cracking in tread n./sand o/s rear tyres

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 74,652 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 74,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,016 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2014 60,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2013 48,286 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YA10 MRU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA10 MRU, 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 YA10 MRU registered?

YA10 MRU is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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