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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A35 amg

4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz A35 amg vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A35 amg has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,443 miles.

4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
12,140
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A35 amg problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A35 amg MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility12%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Identification & plates4%

Mercedes-benz A35 amg pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32100%
4667%
5475%
6367%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz A35 amg MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A35 amg MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Both front tyres wearing centre tread (2 times)
  7. Both rear tyres inner edge wearing (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Lower Undertray not fully secure Damaged /not fully secured. (8.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn / stepped on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A35 amg pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 4 18 78% 48,443

Mercedes-benz A35 amg reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz A35 amg vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A35 amg MOT issues are: Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz A35 amg in our data has covered around 48,443 miles.

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