Mercedes-benz 220 s vs Mercedes-benz A-class: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mercedes-benz 220 s
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 220 s (75%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mercedes-benz 220 s | Mercedes-benz A-class |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 78% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 22% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 56,962 mi | 86,210 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 362,612 |
Most common faults
Mercedes-benz 220 s
- advise corrosion to offside floor corrosion to both front wheel arches.
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Mercedes-benz A-class
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz 220 s (75%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mercedes-benz 220 s report Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.