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

The Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 732 individual Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 90% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D 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 D Auto tested had covered 29,778 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. The Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto sits 13.3 points above the national average, ranked 709 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.7% of tests (2.05x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.5% of tests
6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
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, 0.4% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests

From 732 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.88% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

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

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.6% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.7% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2% of tests
7. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.8% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.4% of tests
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.3% of tests
10. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this advisory)

From 732 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto tests, 2024.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

• Mercedes-Benz C - 77.4%
• Mercedes-Benz A-Class - 78.7%
• Mercedes-Benz E - 79.2%
• Mercedes-Benz A - 89.5%
• Mercedes-Benz Vito - 72.7%
• Mercedes-Benz Gla - 85.2%
• Mercedes-Benz Glc - 87.8%
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class - 74.7%

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• BMW 430i M Sport Auto - 90%
• Mazda Cx-5 Se-L - 90%
• Hyundai Ioniq - 89.9%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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