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Mercedes-benz A-class vs Mercedes-benz Vito 114 blutec: 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 Vito 114 blutec
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 114 blutec (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-class Mercedes-benz Vito 114 blutec
MOT pass rate 78% 78%
MOT failure rate 22% 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.6 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 3% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 86,210 mi 71,915 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 362,612 1

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 114 blutec

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside wing mirror cover missing
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Front slight play in rack
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) and Mercedes-benz Vito 114 blutec (78%) 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 Vito 114 blutec 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.