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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a

243 vehicles · 792 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 243 Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a vehicles and 792 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,219 miles.

243
Vehicles
792
MOT tests
9,177
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
  • Brakes22%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21889%
330088%
428889%
518191%

Fuel types: Diesel (243)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (31 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (17 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  9. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 236 788 89% 44,312

Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a reliability FAQ

Across 243 Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 220 exclusive edition + d a 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 220 exclusive edition + d a in our data has covered around 44,219 miles.

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