2002 Mercedes A 170 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

40.7%

Latest Pass Rate

17,905

Total Tests (All Years)

106,807 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 40.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 13.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Mercedes A 170 as it ages.

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs53.1%

→ ↓0.5%

9 yrs52.6%

→ ↓2.0%

10 yrs50.6%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs46.7%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs45.2%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs48.0%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↓6.4%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↓5.1%

18 yrs40.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	58.1%	2,455
8 yrs	53.1%	2,359
9 yrs	52.6%	2,392
10 yrs	50.6%	2,293
11 yrs	46.7%	2,192
12 yrs	47.0%	2,046
13 yrs	46.7%	1,867
14 yrs	45.2%	1,560
15 yrs	48.0%	354
16 yrs	52.2%	178
17 yrs	45.8%	118
18 yrs	40.7%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Mercedes A 170 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (18 yrs)	40.7%	91
2019 (17 yrs)	45.8%	118
2018 (16 yrs)	52.2%	178
2017 (15 yrs)	48%	354
2016 (14 yrs)	45.2%	1,560
2015 (13 yrs)	46.7%	1,867
2014 (12 yrs)	47%	2,046
2013 (11 yrs)	46.7%	2,192
2012 (10 yrs)	50.6%	2,293
2011 (9 yrs)	52.6%	2,392
2010 (8 yrs)	53.1%	2,359
2009 (7 yrs)	58.1%	2,455

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,455Avg Mileage 68,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%

2010High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,359Avg Mileage 75,830Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%

2011High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,392Avg Mileage 82,024Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%

2012High Fail Rate

50.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,293Avg Mileage 88,798Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,192Avg Mileage 94,373Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2014High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,046Avg Mileage 99,269Top Failure Brakes — 75.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,867Avg Mileage 103,913Top Failure Brakes — 78.7%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,560Avg Mileage 105,855Top Failure Brakes — 79.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 354Avg Mileage 108,693Top Failure Brakes — 70.3%

2018High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 178Avg Mileage 107,468Top Failure Brakes — 69.1%

2019High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 118Avg Mileage 107,599Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2020High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 106,807Top Failure Brakes — 84.6%

MOT results for 2002 Mercedes A 170 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	58.1%	2,455	68,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.8%
2010	8	53.1%	2,359	75,830	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.5%
2011	9	52.6%	2,392	82,024	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2012	10	50.6%	2,293	88,798	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2013	11	46.7%	2,192	94,373	Brakes — 76.2%
2014	12	47.0%	2,046	99,269	Brakes — 75.5%
2015	13	46.7%	1,867	103,913	Brakes — 78.7%
2016	14	45.2%	1,560	105,855	Brakes — 79.9%
2017	15	48.0%	354	108,693	Brakes — 70.3%
2018	16	52.2%	178	107,468	Brakes — 69.1%
2019	17	45.8%	118	107,599	Brakes — 63.6%
2020	18	40.7%	91	106,807	Brakes — 84.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Mercedes A 170, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

57.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

25.3%

↑ 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	16.9% (7 yrs)	84.6% (18 yrs)	+67.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	14.7% (7 yrs)	70.3% (18 yrs)	+55.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.8% (7 yrs)	41.8% (18 yrs)	+29.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 17,905 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.