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2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
88.4%
Latest Pass Rate
354
Total Tests (All Years)
26,674 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 88.4%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 7.3% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class as it ages.

1 yrs80.6%
3 yrs83.5%
4 yrs88.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 1 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
1 yrs80.6%36
3 yrs83.5%85
4 yrs88.4%233

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)88.4%233
2023 (3 yrs)83.5%85
2021 (1 yrs)80.6%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 36Avg Mileage 34,463Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2023
83.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,426Top Failure Tyres — 15.3%
2024
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 233Avg Mileage 26,674Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, with age trends.

Tyres
12.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres13.9% (1 yrs)8.6% (4 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Visibility8.3% (1 yrs)4.3% (4 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Brakes11.1% (1 yrs)9.4% (4 yrs)
-1.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class page →

About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 354 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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