MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,803 miles.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
7,759
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes14%
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Body & structure14%
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Lamps & electrical11%
Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi MOT tests:
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- wipers smearing but not effcting view to road (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- offside front tyre worn on edge (1 times)
- Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Emissions too clean to obtain a reading (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
- Notchy feel to steering detected at steering wheel. (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C/V gaiter split and perished. (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 99,803 |
Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi MOT issues are:
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); wipers smearing but not effcting view to road.
The typical Mercedes-benz A 160 cdi in our data has covered around
99,803 miles.
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