1999–2021 · 349,986 MOT tests

Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

102About average

Best year201165.7% passed

Worst year199948.1% passed

Rank in Mercedes-Benz25 of 33

Pass rate by year of registration

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Year	Tests	Passed	Average	Score
2021 A-Class	30,075	89.9%	87.6%	103Above average
2020 A-Class	35,345	89.1%	86.9%	103Above average
2019 A-Class	50,507	85.9%	84.9%	101About average
2018 A-Class	41,098	83.6%	82.5%	101About average
2017 A-Class	40,660	80.2%	79.8%	100About average
2016 A-Class	37,966	77.8%	76.6%	101About average
2015 A-Class	26,805	74.1%	73.5%	101About average
2014 A-Class	23,586	70.9%	69.9%	101About average
2013 A-Class	15,831	70.3%	66.8%	105Above average
2012 A-Class	5,206	67.2%	64.3%	105Above average
2011 A-Class	5,393	65.7%	61.8%	106Above average
2010 A-Class	6,152	62.8%	59.6%	105Above average
2009 A-Class	6,870	61.4%	58.4%	105Above average
2008 A-Class	6,640	58.9%	56.9%	103Above average
2007 A-Class	6,046	58.2%	56.9%	102Above average
2006 A-Class	4,482	57.0%	56.1%	101About average
2005 A-Class	2,963	58.3%	56.5%	103Above average
2004 A-Class	1,239	55.9%	56.4%	99About average
2003 A-Class	1,243	55.8%	57.3%	98Below average
2002 A-Class	905	53.7%	58.1%	92Below average
2001 A-Class	580	57.4%	59.4%	97Below average
2000 A-Class	236	53.0%	61.5%	86Well below average
1999 A-Class	158	48.1%	63.3%	76Well below average

Share of all 349,986 tests.

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
Coil spring: fractured or broken1.9%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%
SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault1.0%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%