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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto: reliability comparison

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

Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto
90%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto
MOT pass rate 78% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 22% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 3% 0% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 34,473 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 7

Most common faults

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))

Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto

  1. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto (90%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz V 300 marco polo d auto 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.