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Mercedes Benz
A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto
1,575 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where A 200 Exclusive Edition D Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.9%
Pass-after-fix
1.2%
Fail
6.5%
Avg miles
28,961
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,575 MOT tests, the A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto returns 91.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a defective wiper blade. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,961, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Wiper blade defective
49 occurrences · 3.1% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
41 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
21 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 06
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
12 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 07
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
Number plate showing an incorrect registration
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£80–£140
If every one of this A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping an A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an A 200 Exclusive Edition D Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.