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Mercedes-Benz AMG MOT reliability
Mercedes-Benz AMGs passed their MOT first time 87% of the time across 8,302 tests in 2025. 2,244 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
87%
MOTs analysed
8,302
Still licensed (GB)
2,244
Body type
Convertible
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 petrol
2,281 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 28,567 (most between 20,576 and 37,293).
2022: 100% → 2023: 91% → 2024: 86% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.7%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.0%)
- Condition: fractured (1.4%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.1%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.7%)
2021 hybrid
435 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 33,871 (most between 25,449 and 45,564).
2022: 100% → 2023: 97% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.7%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.5%)
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements (1.4%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.7%)
2021 hybrid electric (clean)
258 MOTs
Passed first time 88%. Typical mileage 30,658 (most between 22,248 and 40,414).
2024: 83% → 2025: 88%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (3.5%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (3.5%)
- Condition: fractured (1.2%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.8%)
- Ball joint excessively worn (0.8%)
Where 2021 AMGs fail
Wheels & tyres
8.9%
Lights & electrics
1.1%
Visibility & wipers
1.0%
Brakes
0.9%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.9%
Suspension & axles
0.7%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.1%
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