MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A250
24 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 24 Mercedes-benz A250 vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A250 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,370 miles.
24
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
6,774
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A250 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A250 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
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Brakes20%
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Other17%
Mercedes-benz A250 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 13 | 85% |
| 11 | 8 | 88% |
| 12 | 10 | 90% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (24)
Most common Mercedes-benz A250 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A250 MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Rear Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Non Obligatory Rear Wiper Blade Defective (2 times)
- Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres Uneven Wear / Shape / Stepped, 235 40 18 (2 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz A250 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 18,010 |
| 2018 | 2 | 13 | 85% | 57,771 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 100% | 55,683 |
| 2015 | 4 | 22 | 86% | 60,918 |
| 2014 | 8 | 14 | 93% | 58,116 |
| 2013 | 6 | 15 | 87% | 45,058 |
Mercedes-benz A250 reliability FAQ
Across 24 Mercedes-benz A250 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A250 MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); 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)).
The typical Mercedes-benz A250 in our data has covered around
55,370 miles.
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