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Mercedes-Benz A 200 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·3,161 DVSA tests·2024
Across 3,161 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 73% of Mercedes-Benz A 200 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
73%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
3,161 tests · fleet 73%
73%
Where the A 200 fails
Suspension93
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics95
Holds up better on steering, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 8 to 12 years Mercedes-Benz A 200 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mercedes-Benz A 200 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mercedes-Benz A 200 models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz A 200 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mercedes-Benz A 200 is about average for its age: 73% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mercedes-Benz A 200?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mercedes-Benz A 200 in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mercedes-Benz A 200 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mercedes-Benz A 200 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Mercedes-Benz models
Check a Mercedes-Benz A 200’s full history