Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mercedes-Benz A 200 Reliability

The Mercedes-Benz A 200 (current generation) scores 76/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
76
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=3777
3,777 UK MOT tests · overall 23.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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80
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=2057
2,057 UK MOT tests · overall 27.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 3,777 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
85
6.8% fail vs 10.9% fleet
206 tests
Age 69 yrs
75
16.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
178 tests
Age 1014 yrs
80
24.1% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,982 tests
Age 1520 yrs
80
29.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
411 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Linkage ball joint dust cover
885
39.7%
#2
Condition
432
19.4%
#3
Coil spring
350
15.7%
#4
Windscreen
305
13.7%
#5
Ball joint dust cover
255
11.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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