MERCEDES A Common Problems & Reliability
MERCEDES A's have a excellent reliability rating of 886/999. The score was calculated from the average of every MERCEDES A that has had a registered MOT.
We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.




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| Fuel Type | Year | Reliability Score | Avg Mileage | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 2019 | 875/999Excellent | 74,966 miles | 4,353 vehicles |
| Petrol | 2019 | 897/999Excellent | 75,449 miles | 8,288 vehicles |
Buying a MERCEDES A?
Common problems tell you what can affect MERCEDES As generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.
Where does this data come from?
VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.