2000 Mercedes A 170 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

12,556

Total Tests (All Years)

109,860 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 54.8%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mercedes A 170 as it ages.

9 yrs47.5%

→ ↓4.6%

10 yrs42.9%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs42.4%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs42.1%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs39.5%

→ ↑2.6%

15 yrs42.1%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs44.4%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs45.7%

→ ↑9.1%

20 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	47.5%	2,143
10 yrs	42.9%	2,007
11 yrs	42.6%	1,885
12 yrs	42.4%	1,713
13 yrs	42.1%	1,517
14 yrs	39.5%	1,239
15 yrs	42.1%	1,007
16 yrs	43.8%	746
17 yrs	44.4%	153
18 yrs	42.0%	69
19 yrs	45.7%	46
20 yrs	54.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mercedes A 170 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (20 yrs)	54.8%	31
2019 (19 yrs)	45.7%	46
2018 (18 yrs)	42%	69
2017 (17 yrs)	44.4%	153
2016 (16 yrs)	43.8%	746
2015 (15 yrs)	42.1%	1,007
2014 (14 yrs)	39.5%	1,239
2013 (13 yrs)	42.1%	1,517
2012 (12 yrs)	42.4%	1,713
2011 (11 yrs)	42.6%	1,885
2010 (10 yrs)	42.9%	2,007
2009 (9 yrs)	47.5%	2,143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,143Avg Mileage 86,095Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,007Avg Mileage 92,776Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2011High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,885Avg Mileage 98,684Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,713Avg Mileage 103,773Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2013High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 108,508Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2014High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,239Avg Mileage 110,120Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,007Avg Mileage 112,668Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 746Avg Mileage 112,599Top Failure Brakes — 82.6%

2017High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 153Avg Mileage 113,007Top Failure Suspension — 100.7%

2018High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 113,581Top Failure Suspension — 102.9%

2019High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 46Avg Mileage 113,552Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.1%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 31Avg Mileage 109,860Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

MOT results for 2000 Mercedes A 170 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	47.5%	2,143	86,095	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.6%
2010	10	42.9%	2,007	92,776	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2011	11	42.6%	1,885	98,684	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.0%
2012	12	42.4%	1,713	103,773	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2013	13	42.1%	1,517	108,508	Brakes — 92.4%
2014	14	39.5%	1,239	110,120	Brakes — 89.2%
2015	15	42.1%	1,007	112,668	Brakes — 82.3%
2016	16	43.8%	746	112,599	Brakes — 82.6%
2017	17	44.4%	153	113,007	Suspension — 100.7%
2018	18	42.0%	69	113,581	Suspension — 102.9%
2019	19	45.7%	46	113,552	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 89.1%
2020	20	54.8%	31	109,860	Suspension — 90.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mercedes A 170, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

67.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

66.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

65.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.7% (9 yrs)	90.3% (20 yrs)	+61.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.8% (9 yrs)	80.6% (20 yrs)	+52.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (9 yrs)	25.8% (20 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 170 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 12,556 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.