MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus auto

2,247 vehicles · 2,593 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,247 Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus auto vehicles and 2,593 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,513 miles.

2,247

Vehicles

2,593

MOT tests

6,789

Avg miles / year

0.6

Faults per test

14%

Dangerous-fault share

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

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
Brakes13%
Other11%
Visibility8%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

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

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	61	92%
3	1,063	88%
4	780	87%
5	517	89%
6	151	89%
7	7	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,237), Other (10)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (61 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (56 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (41 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (38 times)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (31 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (27 times)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (20 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	142	175	86%	19,529
2022	215	372	88%	22,920
2021	229	678	88%	30,936
2020	328	1,263	88%	36,539
2019	19	91	87%	40,046

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

Across 2,247 Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus 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)); Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Amg a 45 s 4matic+ plus auto in our data has covered around 29,513 miles.

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