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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2008

294.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS, model year 2008. Sample size: 6,807 cars, 15,473 tests and 45,616 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,807 cars

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 295 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 12.6% better than the average of 337 defects per 100. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue, the model has notable strengths in steering, lights and electrics, and other categories, showing significantly fewer defects than average. However, it does exhibit a concerning trend in brake defects, with a rate of 215 per 100 vehicles, considerably higher than the average of 135. Mileage-related trends indicate increasing defects as mileage rises, but the A-Class performs relatively well in the lower mileage brackets.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,807 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS

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Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 61.3% worse
214.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 65.0% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.1% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.8% better
63.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.3% better
210.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 15.2% better
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 12.9% worse
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 68.4% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 481 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,050
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,071
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,035
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,460
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,449
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,777
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,609
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,332
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,321
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,288

Serious faults (Top 10)

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 783
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 747
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 691
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 675
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 609
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 563
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 487
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 323
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 301