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2014 Mercedes A 200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
81.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,786
Total Tests (All Years)
60,612 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A 200

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.9%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.5% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Mercedes A 200 as it ages.

2 yrs88.9%
3 yrs85.5%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs84.7%
6 yrs81.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs88.9%216
3 yrs85.5%511
4 yrs87.8%335
5 yrs84.7%359
6 yrs81.9%365

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Mercedes A 200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (6 yrs)81.9%365
2019 (5 yrs)84.7%359
2018 (4 yrs)87.8%335
2017 (3 yrs)85.5%511
2016 (2 yrs)88.9%216

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
88.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 216Avg Mileage 30,912Top Failure Tyres — 6.9%
2017
85.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 511Avg Mileage 35,980Top Failure Tyres — 11.5%
2018
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 335Avg Mileage 43,593Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%
2019
84.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 359Avg Mileage 52,841Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2020
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 365Avg Mileage 60,612Top Failure Tyres — 22.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Mercedes A 200, with age trends.

Tyres
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
4.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.9% (2 yrs)22.7% (6 yrs)
+15.8%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.4% (2 yrs)7.9% (6 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 200 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2020, covering 1,786 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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