MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 MOT Pass Rate
76.6% of 1,122 MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 MOT tests pass.
The A 200 passes 76.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).
At 76.6%, The MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 95.9% at 3–6 years to 77.1% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 95.9% | 74 | 29,545 miles |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (21) | 21 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 74.9% | 929 | 98,494 miles |
| 15+ years | 77.1% | 96 | 80,615 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ A 200
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 58.4% of failed tests, most often logged as "ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 58.4% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 41.0% | not working |
| Tyres | 25.6% | has ply or cords exposed |
| Brakes | 21.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 12.5% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.2% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.6% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | fixing missing |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS — 81.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ E — 82.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ A — 91.3% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ VITO — 75.4% pass rate
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLC — 90.2% pass rate