2010 Mercedes A 160 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

71.1%

Latest Pass Rate

12,582

Total Tests (All Years)

60,781 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 71.1%

Average: 58.8%

✅ 12.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes A 160 as it ages.

2 yrs81.2%

→ ↑5.4%

3 yrs86.6%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.1%

5 yrs83.6%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs82.4%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs78.8%

→ ↓6.5%

8 yrs72.3%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs71.1%

→ ↓0.0%

10 yrs71.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	81.2%	69
3 yrs	86.6%	2,623
4 yrs	85.7%	2,584
5 yrs	83.6%	2,600
6 yrs	82.4%	2,577
7 yrs	78.8%	659
8 yrs	72.3%	481
9 yrs	71.1%	484
10 yrs	71.1%	505

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes A 160 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (10 yrs)	71.1%	505
2019 (9 yrs)	71.1%	484
2018 (8 yrs)	72.3%	481
2017 (7 yrs)	78.8%	659
2016 (6 yrs)	82.4%	2,577
2015 (5 yrs)	83.6%	2,600
2014 (4 yrs)	85.7%	2,584
2013 (3 yrs)	86.6%	2,623
2012 (2 yrs)	81.2%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

81.2%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,838Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%

2013

86.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,623Avg Mileage 23,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,584Avg Mileage 29,664Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2015

83.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,600Avg Mileage 35,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,577Avg Mileage 41,976Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%

2017

78.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 659Avg Mileage 46,699Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2018

72.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 481Avg Mileage 53,549Top Failure Brakes — 22.5%

2019

71.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 484Avg Mileage 55,999Top Failure Brakes — 32.0%

2020

71.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 505Avg Mileage 60,781Top Failure Brakes — 30.5%

MOT results for 2010 Mercedes A 160 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	2	81.2%	69	21,838	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2013	3	86.6%	2,623	23,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.0%
2014	4	85.7%	2,584	29,664	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2015	5	83.6%	2,600	35,647	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2016	6	82.4%	2,577	41,976	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.5%
2017	7	78.8%	659	46,699	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2018	8	72.3%	481	53,549	Brakes — 22.5%
2019	9	71.1%	484	55,999	Brakes — 32.0%
2020	10	71.1%	505	60,781	Brakes — 30.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes A 160, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

13.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

12.5%

— Consistent

Visibility

7.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.9% (2 yrs)	30.5% (10 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 160 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 12,582 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.