MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto

312 vehicles · 1,124 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 312 Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto vehicles and 1,124 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,399 miles.

312

Vehicles

1,124

MOT tests

7,439

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension62%
Brakes15%
Other14%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical1%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	40	90%
3	342	89%
4	334	89%
5	289	91%
6	118	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (309), Other (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	1	100%	13,463
2022	2	4	100%	63,075
2021	50	155	90%	28,423
2020	234	957	89%	40,473
2019	1	6	83%	29,569

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto reliability FAQ

Across 312 Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ auto in our data has covered around 38,399 miles.

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