Mercedes-Benz A-Class
1.1M MOT tests in age band · 86.6% pass rate
86.6%
Failure breakdown (public summary)
- Owner neglect
- Wear & tear
- Systemic
- Other
Mercedes-Benz MOT pass rates and common failures
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, GLA and GLC are common used prestige picks. Compare MOT pass rates and the defect mix at 5–10 years before you shortlist on badge alone.
MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating — it is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for each make and model in this age band. Use Compare for two models, or browse Mercedes-Benz MOT reports.
1.6 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the UK MOT source dataset (all registration years). In the 5–10 years old (registration era) age band: 2.3M MOT tests across all models — the same metric shown in the brand matrix drawer. Model cards below are per-model totals in that band.
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Top Mercedes-Benz models by MOT test volume
The four models with the most MOT tests in our Mercedes-Benz lineup at 5–10 years. Pass rate and failure category split are public; defect codes and severity detail require credits.
Mercedes-Benz GLA
336k MOT tests in age band · 88% pass rate
88%
Failure breakdown (public summary)
- Owner neglect
- Wear & tear
- Systemic
- Other
Mercedes-Benz GLC
299k MOT tests in age band · 88.9% pass rate
88.9%
Failure breakdown (public summary)
- Owner neglect
- Wear & tear
- Systemic
- Other
Mercedes-Benz CLA
213k MOT tests in age band · 85.1% pass rate
85.1%
Failure breakdown (public summary)
- Owner neglect
- Wear & tear
- Systemic
- Other
What a full Mercedes-Benz A-CLASS report looks like
Vehicle age: 5–10 years old (registration era). Pass rate and category split above are live age-band aggregates; the sections below show the report layout subscribers unlock.
Pass rate
86.6%
Live age-band stat
Maintenance compliance
74 / 100
Mileage-normalised score
Defects per 1k miles
7.1
vs age-band percentile
Common systemic components
- Suspension arm bush worn excessively (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring fractured or broken (1.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.1.3 (b))
Unlock DVSA-coded defects, severity splits, first-MOT patterns, and year-on-year trends for MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
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Mercedes-Benz MOT data — common questions
Does a good Mercedes-Benz MOT pass rate mean the car is reliable?
- No. MOT pass rate is not a reliability rating. It is the share of recorded DVSA tests that passed for that Mercedes-Benz model in this 5–10 year band. It does not prove breakdowns, repair cost, or the condition of one seller’s car.
Which Mercedes-Benz models have the most MOT tests on this page?
- The four highest-volume models in this age band are A-Class (86.6% pass rate, 1.1M tests); GLA (88% pass rate, 336k tests); GLC (88.9% pass rate, 299k tests); CLA (85.1% pass rate, 213k tests). Pass rate is a test outcome, not a ranking of the most reliable car.
Is this Mercedes-Benz page a registration MOT check?
- No. This is make and model research from aggregated DVSA tests. For one vehicle, use GOV.UK MOT history. Use Compare to put two models on the same age band.