Petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200: MOT pass rate

81.6% of petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200s pass the MOT first time, measured across 656 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 68,518.

Petrol against the other Mercedes-Benz A 200 versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the Mercedes-Benz A 200 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 81.6%, and this petrol version sits 7.6 points above the 74% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200 had covered 68,518 miles at test, against 97,323 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Mercedes-Benz A 200 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200

1. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 4.9% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
2. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.6% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2.9% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests
5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 1.8% of tests (4.41x the national rate for this defect)
6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.7% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.5% of tests
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
10. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.5% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)

From 656 DVSA-tracked petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200 tests, 2024, split out from the Mercedes-Benz A 200's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.55% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched, 3.7% of tests (6.53x the national rate for this defect)
2. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 7.9% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.1% of tests, also fails
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.8% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.9% of tests
6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.3% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.7% of tests
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.7% of tests, also fails
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.5% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.1% of tests

From 656 DVSA-tracked petrol Mercedes-Benz A 200 tests, 2024.

Other Mercedes-Benz A 200 fuel types

• Diesel Mercedes-Benz A 200 - 70.7%

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