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2010 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
4,148
Total Tests (All Years)
43,582 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 78.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%
4 yrs80.9%
5 yrs83.9%
6 yrs78.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.6%1,073
4 yrs80.9%1,029
5 yrs83.9%1,025
6 yrs78.7%1,021

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)78.7%1,021
2015 (5 yrs)83.9%1,025
2014 (4 yrs)80.9%1,029
2013 (3 yrs)82.6%1,073

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
82.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,073Avg Mileage 24,065Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.6%
2014
80.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,029Avg Mileage 30,573Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2015
83.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 36,419Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.6%
2016
78.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,021Avg Mileage 43,582Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)15.7% (6 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.3% (3 yrs)4.8% (6 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.7% (3 yrs)10.2% (6 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension0.7% (3 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.6% (3 yrs)16.7% (6 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 4,148 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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