MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS MOT Pass Rate
81.3% of 102,250 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS MOT tests pass.
At 81.3%, The A-CLASS passes slightly less often than the average across all MERCEDES-BENZ models (82.8%).
The MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS has a pass rate of 81.3%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS tested at 3–6 years pass 89.0% of the time, compared with just 65.6% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (11) | 11 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.0% | 9,602 | 47,479 miles |
| 6–10 years | 84.3% | 59,043 | 66,736 miles |
| 10–15 years | 77.5% | 23,122 | 87,689 miles |
| 15+ years | 65.6% | 10,472 | 89,094 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
The most common reason the MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 33.0% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.0% | not working |
| Tyres | 32.7% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 27.1% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Brakes | 24.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 16.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.0% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 6.4% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.0% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 2.5% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
Related MERCEDES-BENZ models
- MERCEDES-BENZ C — 80.1% 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
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLA — 86.9% pass rate