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2013 Mercedes A 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
75.6%
Latest Pass Rate
8,083
Total Tests (All Years)
67,249 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 75.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 6.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Mercedes A 200 as it ages.

2 yrs93.3%
3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs80.3%
7 yrs75.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs93.3%119
3 yrs87.5%3,999
4 yrs86.8%1,223
5 yrs82.8%848
6 yrs80.3%959
7 yrs75.6%935

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Mercedes A 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (7 yrs)75.6%935
2019 (6 yrs)80.3%959
2018 (5 yrs)82.8%848
2017 (4 yrs)86.8%1,223
2016 (3 yrs)87.5%3,999
2015 (2 yrs)93.3%119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 119Avg Mileage 27,124Top Failure Tyres — 7.6%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,999Avg Mileage 32,699Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%
2017
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,223Avg Mileage 41,778Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%
2018
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 848Avg Mileage 50,827Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2019
80.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 959Avg Mileage 59,435Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2020
75.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 935Avg Mileage 67,249Top Failure Tyres — 24.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Mercedes A 200, with age trends.

Tyres
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
4.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres7.6% (2 yrs)24.5% (7 yrs)
+16.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.7% (2 yrs)14.9% (7 yrs)
+13.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 200 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 8,083 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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