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Mercedes-benz A 35 amg vs Mercedes-benz A-class: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz A 35 amg
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 35 amg (80%) 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 A 35 amg Mercedes-benz A-class
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 19,730 mi 86,210 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 362,612

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 35 amg

  1. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 35 amg (80%) 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 A 35 amg 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.