MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : A-Class

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19983360.61%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
199919153.4%Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
200029352.22%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
200174854.28%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20021,13154.64%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20031,57352.7%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
20041,52252.89%Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
20053,32857.66%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20064,92758.66%Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt.
20076,48258.42%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20087,02759.7%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20097,17662.99%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20106,26765.12%Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
20115,52769.01%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
20125,26368.59%Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
201314,42270.28%Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.
201422,94472.2%Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.
201526,54975.74%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201637,85379.46%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201740,67082.22%Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.
201840,99385.04%Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
201951,62986.8%SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.
202029,69589.21%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
20212,52191.63%Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.
20224100%n/a
20234100%n/a

Tests: 318,772

Average Mercedes-Benz A-Class pass rate: 78.6%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear.5.2.3(d)(ii)Dangerous13%
2Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major12%
3Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.5.2.3(e)Dangerous12%
4Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened.5.3.1(b)(i)Major10%
5Brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.1.1.13(a)(ii)Dangerous8%
6Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements.5.2.3(d)(i)Major8%
7Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major7%
8SRS malfunction indicator lamp indicates a system malfunction.7.1.6(a)Major7%
9Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.3.4(b)(ii)Major5%
10Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective.5.3.4(b)(ii)Major5%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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