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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Vito: 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
More reliable
Mercedes-benz Vito
71%
MOT pass rate · 164,297 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A-class is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A-class Mercedes-benz Vito
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 71%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 29%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 3% 2% ✓
Average mileage 86,210 mi 156,786 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 164,297

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 Vito

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mercedes-benz A-class is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Full Mercedes-benz Vito 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.