2002 Mercedes A 160 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

54.0%

Latest Pass Rate

26,710

Total Tests (All Years)

82,282 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.0%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes A 160 as it ages.

7 yrs63.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs60.8%

→ ↓3.7%

9 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs55.7%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs50.8%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs48.8%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs50.0%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs47.8%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs45.6%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs50.2%

→ ↑3.8%

18 yrs54.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	63.5%	3,572
8 yrs	60.8%	3,509
9 yrs	57.1%	3,483
10 yrs	55.7%	3,410
11 yrs	50.8%	3,298
12 yrs	49.4%	3,086
13 yrs	48.8%	2,801
14 yrs	50.0%	2,410
15 yrs	47.8%	485
16 yrs	45.6%	274
17 yrs	50.2%	221
18 yrs	54.0%	161

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes A 160 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	54%	161
2019 (17 yrs)	50.2%	221
2018 (16 yrs)	45.6%	274
2017 (15 yrs)	47.8%	485
2016 (14 yrs)	50%	2,410
2015 (13 yrs)	48.8%	2,801
2014 (12 yrs)	49.4%	3,086
2013 (11 yrs)	50.8%	3,298
2012 (10 yrs)	55.7%	3,410
2011 (9 yrs)	57.1%	3,483
2010 (8 yrs)	60.8%	3,509
2009 (7 yrs)	63.5%	3,572

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,572Avg Mileage 52,237Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%

2010High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,509Avg Mileage 58,713Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2011High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,483Avg Mileage 63,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%

2012High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,410Avg Mileage 68,942Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,298Avg Mileage 73,203Top Failure Brakes — 63.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,086Avg Mileage 78,646Top Failure Brakes — 73.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,801Avg Mileage 81,676Top Failure Brakes — 70.5%

2016High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,410Avg Mileage 84,599Top Failure Brakes — 72.4%

2017High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 485Avg Mileage 83,695Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 274Avg Mileage 82,797Top Failure Brakes — 90.1%

2019High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 221Avg Mileage 84,649Top Failure Brakes — 85.5%

2020High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 161Avg Mileage 82,282Top Failure Brakes — 60.9%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes A 160 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	63.5%	3,572	52,237	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2010	8	60.8%	3,509	58,713	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2011	9	57.1%	3,483	63,454	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.6%
2012	10	55.7%	3,410	68,942	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	11	50.8%	3,298	73,203	Brakes — 63.2%
2014	12	49.4%	3,086	78,646	Brakes — 73.9%
2015	13	48.8%	2,801	81,676	Brakes — 70.5%
2016	14	50.0%	2,410	84,599	Brakes — 72.4%
2017	15	47.8%	485	83,695	Brakes — 71.1%
2018	16	45.6%	274	82,797	Brakes — 90.1%
2019	17	50.2%	221	84,649	Brakes — 85.5%
2020	18	54.0%	161	82,282	Brakes — 60.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes A 160, with age trends.

Brakes

55.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

42.7%

— Consistent

Suspension

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.0%

↑ 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	14.0% (7 yrs)	60.9% (18 yrs)	+46.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.1% (7 yrs)	50.9% (18 yrs)	+38.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.4% (7 yrs)	27.3% (18 yrs)	+15.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 160 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 26,710 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.