MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A170
9 vehicles · 140 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mercedes-benz A170 vehicles and 140 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A170 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,366 miles.
9
Vehicles
140
MOT tests
3,617
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A170 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A170 MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
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Brakes20%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility1%
Mercedes-benz A170 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 67% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 6 | 100% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 9 | 67% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 11 | 64% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 7 | 71% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 9 | 78% |
| 16 | 10 | 70% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 7 | 86% |
| 19 | 6 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (3)
Most common Mercedes-benz A170 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A170 MOT tests:
- chip in windscreen (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (7 times)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- nearside front subframe damage (6 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- rear tyres perished (4 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a) (4 times)
- knock in steering (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Mercedes-benz A170 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 103,704 |
| 2008 | 2 | 20 | 85% | 47,381 |
| 2007 | 2 | 30 | 63% | 85,689 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 72,151 |
| 2002 | 1 | 25 | 76% | — |
| 2001 | 2 | 24 | 75% | 85,566 |
Mercedes-benz A170 reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mercedes-benz A170 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A170 MOT issues are:
chip in windscreen; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Mercedes-benz A170 in our data has covered around
75,366 miles.
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