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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 200

2,914 vehicles · 37,135 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,914 Mercedes-benz A 200 vehicles and 37,135 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 200 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,263 miles.

2,914
Vehicles
37,135
MOT tests
7,401
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 200 MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz A 200 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz A 200's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
225788%
33,10088%
43,11487%
53,19086%
63,25583%
73,26380%
83,27080%
93,19778%
103,27475%
113,20075%
122,74275%
131,55473%
1480370%
1573169%
1663171%
1756469%
1844670%
1931773%
2017669%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,997), Petrol (917)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A 200 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,375 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,342 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (682 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (632 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (617 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (614 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (610 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (604 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (585 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (579 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (570 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (528 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (498 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (391 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (377 times)

Mercedes-benz A 200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 19,742
2022 8 12 100% 16,367
2021 17 37 92% 32,395
2020 47 107 93% 36,750
2019 47 152 88% 43,362
2018 40 212 85% 49,921
2017 19 88 92% 55,926
2016 21 153 86% 70,038
2015 23 165 84% 78,610
2014 526 5,886 81% 96,813
2013 1,277 15,262 81% 103,513
2012 62 789 80% 111,837
2010 1 17 71% 102,972
2009 5 60 82% 120,286
2008 36 606 76% 100,809
2007 100 1,723 78% 95,553
2006 337 5,852 76% 100,562
2005 344 5,995 75% 100,884
2004 1 5 80% 141,351
2002 1 12 58% 93,723
1985 1 1 100% 31,326

Mercedes-benz A 200 reliability FAQ

Across 2,914 Mercedes-benz A 200 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 200 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz A 200 in our data has covered around 97,263 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz A 200

See how the Mercedes-benz A 200 stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

A 200 vs C A 200 vs E A 200 vs Sprinter A 200 vs A-class

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