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YS10 UET

2010 Mercedes-benz A-class

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,555 mi
Last recorded168,555 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class52,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS10 UET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 168,555 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 168,555 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 165,979 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 165,978 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 161,981 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 154,137 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 146,435 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 11 Jul 2022 146,435 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2021 135,070 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2020 125,990 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under trays

Pass 17 Jul 2019 116,415 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 116,415 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 105,086 miles

rear pads 80%

Pass 12 Jul 2017 93,073 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 93,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 73,429 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 73,429 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 55,323 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 36,948 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 36,948 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 23,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YS10 UET is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS10 UET, 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 YS10 UET registered?

YS10 UET is a 2010 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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The MOT history for YS10 UET shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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