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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A220

7 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Mercedes-benz A220 vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A220 has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,069 miles.

7
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
4,133
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A220 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A220 MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Brakes26%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Mercedes-benz A220 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3786%
47100%
56100%
6683%
7475%
82100%
91100%
102100%
112100%
122100%
132100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz A220 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A220 MOT tests:

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  3. under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  8. engine cover fitted (2 times)
  9. undertray fitted (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A220 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 2 100% 27,804
2019 4 16 94% 20,402
2013 2 23 91% 78,534

Mercedes-benz A220 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Mercedes-benz A220 vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A220 MOT issues are: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Mercedes-benz A220 in our data has covered around 38,069 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz A220

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