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YL10 SDY

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

128,601 mi
Last recorded128,601 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL10 SDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 128,601 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 125,359 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 111,516 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 105,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 7 Oct 2022 105,320 miles

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected Reverse Light Always On (4.6.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 29 Oct 2021 98,494 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 96,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 96,031 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 85,459 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 85,441 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 70,956 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,061 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 36,494 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 21,849 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 10,037 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 9,183 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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YL10 SDY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL10 SDY, 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 YL10 SDY registered?

YL10 SDY is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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