Mercedes A 200
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 13 model years from 4,995 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
84%
Total Tests
4,995
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (90%)
Years Covered
13
About the Mercedes A 200
The Mercedes A 200 was MOT tested 4,995 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 13 model years (2005 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 84%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 90% from 112 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 76%. The 14 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Mercedes A 200s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 91,771 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 20,034 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mercedes A 200 by Year
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Questions about the Mercedes A 200
Is the Mercedes A 200 reliable?
Across its 13 model years in our data (2005 to 2021), the Mercedes A 200 averages an 84% MOT pass rate, from 4,995 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 90%.
Which year Mercedes A 200 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Mercedes A 200 has the highest MOT pass rate at 90%, while the 2006 model has the lowest at 76%, a 14 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Mercedes A 200s more reliable?
Newer Mercedes A 200s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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