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2011 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
3,741
Total Tests (All Years)
37,124 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 80.6%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 3.2% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y as it ages.

2 yrs89.6%
3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs89.6%48
3 yrs84.6%1,208
4 yrs83.3%1,249
5 yrs80.6%1,236

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)80.6%1,236
2015 (4 yrs)83.3%1,249
2014 (3 yrs)84.6%1,208
2013 (2 yrs)89.6%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
89.6%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,472Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.3%
2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 24,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,249Avg Mileage 30,952Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,236Avg Mileage 37,124Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
2.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (2 yrs)11.9% (5 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.3% (2 yrs)14.0% (5 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.2% (2 yrs)9.5% (5 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.1% (2 yrs)2.4% (5 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A160 Blueeff-y cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 3,741 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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