# Mercedes-Benz A160 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Mercedes-Benz A160 passes its MOT first time 65% of the time, from 239 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 65%
- MOT tests analysed: 239 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2012 | Petrol | 62 (few mots) | 63% |
| 2012 | Diesel | 23 (few mots) | 65% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 49 (few mots) | 59% |
| 2011 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 60 (few mots) | 67% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 7 (very few mots) | 57% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 25 (few mots) | 72% |
| 2009 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2008 | Diesel | 4 (very few mots) | 75% |
| 2007 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2006 | Diesel | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2003 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |

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