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2009 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
88.4%
Latest Pass Rate
349
Total Tests (All Years)
31,805 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 88.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs94.2%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs92.9%
7 yrs88.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.2%69
4 yrs82.4%74
5 yrs88.1%67
6 yrs92.9%70
7 yrs88.4%69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)88.4%69
2015 (6 yrs)92.9%70
2014 (5 yrs)88.1%67
2013 (4 yrs)82.4%74
2012 (3 yrs)94.2%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
94.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.8%
2013
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 18,984Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2014
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 23,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.0%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 70Avg Mileage 35,087Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2016
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 31,805Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde Se Cvt, with age trends.

Tyres
9.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.9%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
4.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.8% (3 yrs)8.7% (7 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A160 Avantgarde Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 349 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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