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2008 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
33,361 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 80.6%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 0.5% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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Pass Rate Trend

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Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 33,361Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
12.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
— Consistent
Steering
3.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment16.1% (4 yrs)16.1% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Tyres12.9% (4 yrs)12.9% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (4 yrs)6.5% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Steering3.2% (4 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —
Suspension3.2% (4 yrs)3.2% (4 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A160 Cdi Classic Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 31 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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