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2007 Mercedes A160 Cdi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
234
Total Tests (All Years)
69,332 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for A160 Cdi

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 78.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 16.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Mercedes A160 Cdi as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs85.3%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs62.5%
8 yrs69.7%
9 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%30
4 yrs82.4%34
5 yrs85.3%34
6 yrs78.9%38
7 yrs62.5%32
8 yrs69.7%33
9 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Mercedes A160 Cdi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (9 yrs)78.8%33
2015 (8 yrs)69.7%33
2014 (7 yrs)62.5%32
2013 (6 yrs)78.9%38
2012 (5 yrs)85.3%34
2011 (4 yrs)82.4%34
2010 (3 yrs)90%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,404Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,015Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2012
85.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,023Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.7%
2013
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 50,493Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2014High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 56,490Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2015
69.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 64,070Top Failure Brakes — 27.3%
2016
78.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 69,332Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Mercedes A160 Cdi, with age trends.

Brakes
19.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.0% (3 yrs)6.1% (9 yrs)
-3.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A160 Cdi cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2016, covering 234 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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