Mercedes-Benz A 200: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz A 200 fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 3.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,194 individual Mercedes-Benz A 200 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate73.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-3.1 points
Tests analysed2,194
Average mileage at test88,025 miles
Average year of manufacture2013
Reliability rank1,658 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 73.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 26 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz A 200s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Mercedes-Benz A 200 tested had covered 88,025 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Mercedes-Benz A 200 bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Mercedes-Benz A 200 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Mercedes-Benz A 200s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz A 200

  1. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.6% of tests (5.25x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 5.8% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.7% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.3% of tests (1.86x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests (1.69x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.9% of tests (1.5x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.3% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.7% of tests

From 4,000 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz A 200 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.45% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz A 200 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Mercedes-Benz A 200 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Mercedes-Benz A 200 year:

Mercedes-Benz A 200 by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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