Mercedes-Benz A-Class Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems
Free Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 83% MOT pass rate
- 6,305 A-Classs checked
- 48.3% had outstanding finance
Mercedes-Benz A-Class reg check
Full Mercedes-Benz A-Class history check from £3.99
The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Mercedes-Benz A-Class car check:
Of the 58 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 48.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.3% an insurance write-off record.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Free Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 5,333 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 83%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,100typical miles a year
- 4.0%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 37,916MOT tests analysed
- 2014–2019built (middle half)
- 52%diesel; 43% petrol; 5% hybrid electric (clean)
Mercedes-Benz A-Class common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, as a share of all its MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once): the A-Class's known weak points. Check these on the car you're viewing, or on your own before its next MOT.
Top 14 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.7%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid1.3%
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault1.2%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.1%
- Stop lamp not working1.1%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.8%
- Headlamp aim too low0.8%
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- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.7%
- Headlamp aim too high0.7%
- Side repeater not working0.5%
Top 19 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge10.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.3%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened4.1%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.7%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively1.7%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.7%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material1.7%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.5%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit1.5%
- Nail in tyre1.4%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.0%
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.0%
- Coil spring corroded0.8%
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play0.7%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated0.7%
- Oil leak, but not excessive0.7%
- Road wheel slightly distorted0.7%
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test0.6%
- Windscreen wiper blade defective0.5%
- Lights and indicators: 37% of failed tests
- Tyres: 31% of failed tests
- Brakes: 18% of failed tests
- Windscreen and wipers: 17% of failed tests
- Suspension: 16% of failed tests
- Tyres advisory: 25% of tests
- Brakes advisory: 18% of tests
- Suspension advisory: 5% of tests
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 5,333 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp since March 2023 (37,916 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check, and our free mileage check flags a lower reading. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class versions
Every Mercedes-Benz A-Class version checked on CarCheckUp counts on this page, grouped by the word after "A-Class" in the DVLA record. Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
| Version | Vehicles | MOT pass rate | Top failure area |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Class (no version recorded) | 3,621 | 82% | Lights and indicators |
A-Class A
|
1,269 | 87% | Tyres |
A-Class A250
|
250 | – | – |
A-Class A200
|
95 | – | – |
A-Class A180
|
86 | – | – |
Key history checks before buying a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class
All of these are in every full report, with 150+ more data points.
Outstanding finance
A Mercedes-Benz on hire purchase, PCP or a logbook loan may still belong to the lender. Buying it can lead to a dispute over who owns it. Outstanding finance check
Insurance write-off (Cat S, N, C, D)
Shows if an insurer declared the car a total loss. Cat S and N cars can return to the road, but the record lowers the value and can affect insurance. Write-off check
Police stolen marker
Checks the Police National Computer. A stolen car can be taken back, leaving you without the car or your money. Stolen car check
High risk register
Shows if a finance company, insurer or the police has registered an interest in the A-Class. Find out why before you buy.
Mileage anomaly check & MOT history
Free: every MOT mileage reading compared for drops, with advisories and failures. Free mileage check
Previous keepers & plate changes
How many keepers the car has had and when, plus number plate changes that can separate a car from its history. Previous owners check
More free and full vehicle checks for a Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Full Mercedes-Benz A-Class car check from £3.99 a report
Finance, write-off, stolen, keepers, plate changes and 150+ data points on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class you're looking at. The MOT history and mileage come free.
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How do I check a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 58 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 48.3% had outstanding finance recorded and 10.3% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Mercedes-Benz A-Class car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Mercedes-Benz A-Class are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 1.7% of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 37% of failed tests.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT pass rate?
83% of 37,916 MOT tests on 5,333 Mercedes-Benz A-Class vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Going by its MOT records, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.7% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (1.4% of tests); windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (1.3% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 10.1% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Mercedes-Benz A-Class typically driven?
About 8,100 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.0% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
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