Mercedes-Benz A

MOT data from 172,952 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 92.5%. Average mileage at test: 35,421 miles.

Common failure reasons

Reason	Count
a tyre seriously damaged	2,897
tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements	2,599
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm	1,865
a tyre cords visible or damaged	1,244
an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction	889
wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	607
windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	589
engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction	502
a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn	436
the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements	397

Fuel	Tests	Pass rate
Petrol	116,878	92.8%
Diesel	56,055	91.7%

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2018	1,584	89.6%	46,331
Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2019	82,048	91.3%	40,713
Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2020	54,807	93.3%	32,650
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
2021	34,038	94.1%	26,368
Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged
2022	126	99.2%	24,132
Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged

25th percentile

23,055 mi

Median

36,045 mi

75th percentile

44,429 mi

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