Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 2,075 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
2,075
Highest Pass Rate
2019 (94%)
Years Covered
6
About the Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto
The Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto was MOT tested 2,075 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2019 to 2024), with an average pass rate of 94%. 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 94% from 495 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 90%. 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 V 300 AMG Line D 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 50,009 miles, while the newest (2024) averages 5,270 miles.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the V 300 AMG Line D Auto performs 7 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Mercedes range.
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 V 300 AMG Line D Auto by Year
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Questions about the Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto
Is the Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2019 to 2024), the Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto averages a 94% MOT pass rate, from 2,075 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 12 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 94%.
Which year Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 94%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 90%, 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 V 300 AMG Line D Autos more reliable?
Older Mercedes V 300 AMG Line D Autos tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.
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