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Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE - 2022

76.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz EQA 250 AMG LINE, model year 2022. Sample size: 1,896 cars, 2,546 tests and 1,949 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,896 cars

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 AMG Line has an overall defect rate of 77 defects per 100 vehicles, which is notably higher than the average of 70 defects for cars of the same year, representing a 9% increase. While tyre wear is common in many vehicles, this model particularly excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, where its defect rates are significantly lower than average. Conversely, it struggles with issues related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a defect rate of 134 compared to the average of 82. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets, but the EQA shows a consistent performance across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,896 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 89.1% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 3.2% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 62.9% worse
133.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 7.7% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 818
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 78
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 39
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 2