MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a

2,949 vehicles · 178 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,949 Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a vehicles and 178 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,843 miles.

2,949

Vehicles

178

MOT tests

5,854

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

12%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension66%
Identification & plates10%
Brakes8%
Other8%
Visibility7%
Lamps & electrical3%

Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	20	95%
3	158	91%

Fuel types: Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2,948), Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	3	100%	12,064
2023	156	175	91%	19,943

Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a reliability FAQ

Across 2,949 Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Amg a 35 premium + mhev 4m a in our data has covered around 19,843 miles.

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