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YR10 VEV

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Brown Petrol 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,191 mi
Last recorded72,191 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR10 VEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 72,191 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all back to front brake pipes greased up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in ball joint BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front undertray missing

minor exhaust leak

Pass 16 Nov 2023 64,735 miles

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

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

undershields fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2023 64,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear difficult to see pads without wheels being removed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear difficult to see pads correctly without removing rear wheels (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

minor exhaust blow

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2022 57,807 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 16 Oct 2021 50,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2021 50,630 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 47,843 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 39,616 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 32,604 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 24,372 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 21,122 miles

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 26 Feb 2015 18,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Feb 2015 18,053 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Feb 2014 14,568 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 10,516 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)

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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YR10 VEV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Brown with a 1,689cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR10 VEV, 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 YR10 VEV registered?

YR10 VEV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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