Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 17.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 776 individual Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+17.2 points
Tests analysed776
Average mileage at test25,716 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank150 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive 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 Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto tested had covered 25,716 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 Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto sits 17.2 points above the national average, ranked 150 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 Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
  5. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.5% of tests (1.67x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.3% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.1% of tests
  9. A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction, 0.1% of tests (2.04x the national rate for this defect)
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests

From 773 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.74% of these flagged Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive 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 Gla 200 Sport Executive 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 Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.5% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 9.6% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.1% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.6% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests, also fails
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.5% of tests
  7. Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark, 0.5% of tests (6.64x the national rate for this advisory)
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.4% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
  10. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.1% of tests (1.58x the national rate for this advisory)

From 773 DVSA-tracked Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto tests, 2024.

Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto's first-time pass rate has risen 0.7 points, from 93.7% to 94.4%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Mercedes-Benz Gla 200 Sport Executive Auto year:

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