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

The Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 757 individual Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.7%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15 points
Tests analysed757
Average mileage at test23,554 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank445 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Autos presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto tested had covered 23,554 miles and was built around 2021.

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 Exclusive Edition Auto bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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 Exclusive Edition Auto 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 200 Exclusive Edition Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.5% of tests
  4. Lamp not securely attached, 0.3% of tests (2.77x the national rate for this defect)
  5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  6. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests
  7. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, 0.2% of tests (3.62x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.1% of tests

From 1,774 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.92% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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