MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A45 amg
12 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Mercedes-benz A45 amg vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A45 amg has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,262 miles.
12
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
3,598
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A45 amg problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A45 amg MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Other19%
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Visibility19%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure5%
Mercedes-benz A45 amg pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12)
Most common Mercedes-benz A45 amg MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A45 amg MOT tests:
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wearing out of shape and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wearing out of shape and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items (1 times)
- Emissions unable to be completed unable to carry out fast idle test, will not rev past 2000 rpm (8.2.1.2 (d)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front shock absorber has excessive internal play (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has internal play (1 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz A45 amg pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 17 | 88% | 36,590 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 34,449 |
| 2014 | 5 | 9 | 89% | 59,025 |
| 2013 | 3 | 6 | 83% | 58,089 |
Mercedes-benz A45 amg reliability FAQ
Across 12 Mercedes-benz A45 amg vehicles in our MOT data,
89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A45 amg MOT issues are:
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz A45 amg in our data has covered around
52,262 miles.
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