What is the MERCEDES-BENZ A MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 90.8% of 100,338 tests (90,638 passes, 9,221 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
MERCEDES-BENZ A
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
90,638 passes · 9,221 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupTyres7,790 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes3,393 recorded items
03 · Failure groupVisibility1,440 recorded items
04 · Failure groupSeat belts and supplementary restraint systems1,184 recorded items
05 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1,102 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 74 | 91.9% | 24,012 mi |
| 3 | 19,833 | 92.4% | 26,701 mi |
| 4 | 31,759 | 91.3% | 32,826 mi |
| 5 | 47,458 | 89.0% | 40,343 mi |
| 6 | 959 | 87.1% | 46,240 mi |
| 7 | 71 | 84.5% | 55,468 mi |
| 8 | 56 | 82.1% | 59,537 mi |