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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,356 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
4,362
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde MOT tests:

  • Other47%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Lamps & electrical20%
  • Body & structure20%

Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
122100%
131100%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  3. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt fitted to nearside rear seat (1 times)
  7. Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components (1 times)
  8. rear wiper worn (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 88% 95,356

Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde MOT issues are: Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz A170 avantgarde in our data has covered around 95,356 miles.

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