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Mercedes-benz GLA 200 AMG LINE - 2022

48.6 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 GLA 200 AMG LINE, model year 2022. Sample size: 1,468 cars, 1,876 tests and 911 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,468 cars

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 AMG Line has a defect rate of 49 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average of 70 defects per 100 for cars of the same year, representing a 31% improvement. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with mileage, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 miles category, but this model is still outperforming the average across all mileage segments. Notably, it excels in areas such as brakes, steering, lights and electrics, body/structure, and equipment, showing a marked reduction in defects compared to average figures. Overall, this vehicle demonstrates reliability and fewer common issues than its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,468 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 52.2% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 15.2% better
10.6 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
▲ 89.0% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.8% better
68.2 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 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
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 15.4% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 275 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: 327
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 42
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 28
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 3