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2010 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
151
Total Tests (All Years)
46,657 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 18.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs67.6%
4 yrs92.5%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs91.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.6%37
4 yrs92.5%40
5 yrs84.2%38
6 yrs91.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)91.7%36
2015 (5 yrs)84.2%38
2014 (4 yrs)92.5%40
2013 (3 yrs)67.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
67.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 26,138Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2014
92.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 35,398Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 10.0%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,666Top Failure Brakes — 15.8%
2016
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 46,657Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt, with age trends.

Brakes
11.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
9.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment21.6% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-18.8%
🟢 ↓
Brakes18.9% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-16.1%
🟢 ↓
Tyres16.2% (3 yrs)2.8% (6 yrs)
-13.4%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road8.1% (3 yrs)5.6% (6 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 151 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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