2002 Mercedes A 140 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

50.7%

Latest Pass Rate

59,144

Total Tests (All Years)

86,577 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes A 140 as it ages.

7 yrs60.8%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs56.1%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs53.3%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs50.7%

→ ↓3.8%

11 yrs46.9%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs47.7%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs48.1%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↑4.0%

16 yrs49.8%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs52.1%

→ ↓1.4%

18 yrs50.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	60.8%	8,090
8 yrs	56.1%	7,869
9 yrs	53.3%	7,908
10 yrs	50.7%	7,683
11 yrs	46.9%	7,372
12 yrs	47.3%	6,840
13 yrs	47.7%	6,100
14 yrs	48.1%	5,217
15 yrs	45.8%	921
16 yrs	49.8%	486
17 yrs	52.1%	380
18 yrs	50.7%	278

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes A 140 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	50.7%	278
2019 (17 yrs)	52.1%	380
2018 (16 yrs)	49.8%	486
2017 (15 yrs)	45.8%	921
2016 (14 yrs)	48.1%	5,217
2015 (13 yrs)	47.7%	6,100
2014 (12 yrs)	47.3%	6,840
2013 (11 yrs)	46.9%	7,372
2012 (10 yrs)	50.7%	7,683
2011 (9 yrs)	53.3%	7,908
2010 (8 yrs)	56.1%	7,869
2009 (7 yrs)	60.8%	8,090

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 8,090Avg Mileage 53,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2010High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,869Avg Mileage 59,883Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%

2011High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,908Avg Mileage 65,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%

2012High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,683Avg Mileage 70,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%

2013High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,372Avg Mileage 76,305Top Failure Brakes — 68.4%

2014High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 6,840Avg Mileage 80,008Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.7%

2015High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,100Avg Mileage 83,598Top Failure Brakes — 68.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,217Avg Mileage 86,671Top Failure Brakes — 69.4%

2017High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 921Avg Mileage 86,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%

2018High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 486Avg Mileage 86,302Top Failure Brakes — 70.0%

2019High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 380Avg Mileage 88,176Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2020High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 278Avg Mileage 86,577Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes A 140 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	60.8%	8,090	53,979	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2010	8	56.1%	7,869	59,883	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.0%
2011	9	53.3%	7,908	65,658	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2012	10	50.7%	7,683	70,834	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.1%
2013	11	46.9%	7,372	76,305	Brakes — 68.4%
2014	12	47.3%	6,840	80,008	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 68.7%
2015	13	47.7%	6,100	83,598	Brakes — 68.6%
2016	14	48.1%	5,217	86,671	Brakes — 69.4%
2017	15	45.8%	921	86,296	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.4%
2018	16	49.8%	486	86,302	Brakes — 70.0%
2019	17	52.1%	380	88,176	Brakes — 69.2%
2020	18	50.7%	278	86,577	Brakes — 79.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes A 140, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

56.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	14.7% (7 yrs)	79.9% (18 yrs)	+65.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.9% (7 yrs)	69.8% (18 yrs)	+56.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (7 yrs)	30.2% (18 yrs)	+17.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 140 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 59,144 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.