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 2024 reporting 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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