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Mercedes-benz A-CLASS - 2010

235.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 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 2010. Sample size: 6,292 cars, 14,256 tests and 33,539 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,292 cars

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has a lower overall defect rate at 235 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 20% better than the average for cars of the same year, sitting at 294 defects per 100. Notably, this model exhibits significantly fewer issues with steering and lights and electrics compared to the average, with defect rates of 3% and 56% respectively versus 16% and 77% for the average car. However, it does have a higher incidence of brake defects, at 170 per 100, compared to the average of 118. With increasing mileage, defect rates also rise consistently, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, but the A-Class remains generally more reliable than its peers in several key areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,292 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz A-CLASS

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Other models from Mercedes-benz

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 48.2% worse
170.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 79.9% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 11.2% worse
24.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 27.4% better
56.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 39.4% better
172.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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
▲ 36.6% better
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 6.2% worse
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 65.3% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 443 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: 5,171
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,430
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,842
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,237
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,264
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,190
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 702
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 674
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 545

Serious faults (Top 10)

A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 604
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 538
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 512
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 466
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 316
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 273
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 243