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Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE - 2020

46.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE, model year 2020. Sample size: 173 cars, 308 tests and 143 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 173 cars

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 AMG Line demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate of 46 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 90 per 100, marking a 48% improvement. In the mileage segments, it performs notably worse, especially in the 0-31,000 and 31,000-62,000 miles categories, where defect rates are higher than the average. However, it excels in several critical areas such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing substantial reductions in defects compared to average rates. Overall, this model stands out positively for its reliability in key categories, making it a strong choice relative to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 173 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GLA 250 AMG LINE

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 79.5% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 88.4% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.1% better
70.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 83.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 273 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: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 5
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1