Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 670 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

670

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto

The Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto was MOT tested 670 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 93%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 102 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Autos tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 35,610 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,317 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1991cc)

£1,631

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,086

Per month£174/mo

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.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+6% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	95%	44	21,317 mi
2021	91%	255	25,756 mi
2020	91%	269	37,466 mi
2019	95%	102	35,610 mi

Questions about the Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto

Is the Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 670 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 91%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Autos more reliable?

Older Mercedes AMG CLA 35 Premium 4MATIC Autos tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.