Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 8 model years from 6,980 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

91%

Total Tests

6,980

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A

The Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A was MOT tested 6,980 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 8 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 2,180 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 85%. The 8 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 CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D As pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 50,156 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 21,335 miles.

Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1950cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,852

Per month£154/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 CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A?

vs average of all models+9% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+4% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	91%	58	29,098 mi
2022	97%	33	21,335 mi
2021	92%	2,004	27,939 mi
2021	90%	1,484	38,895 mi
2020	93%	2,180	37,434 mi
2020	90%	584	39,758 mi
2019	85%	441	50,156 mi
2019	86%	196	49,402 mi

Questions about the Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A

Is the Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A reliable?

Across its 8 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A averages a 91% MOT pass rate, from 6,980 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 9 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 93%.

Which year Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D A has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 85%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D As more reliable?

Newer Mercedes CLA 220 AMG Line Premium + D As pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 7 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.