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V 300 Amg Line D Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 684 MOT tests, the V 300 Amg Line D Auto returns 86.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A tyre with the cords showing and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 35,622, 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.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
20 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
20 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 05
A tyre seriously damaged
11 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
10 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
9 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 09
Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
3 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
3 occurrences · 0.4% 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
£120–£190
If every one of this V 300 Amg Line 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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Buying or keeping a V 300 Amg Line 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 a V 300 Amg Line 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.