2013 Mercedes-Benz A 200 MOT pass rate: 73.8% (3,435 tests)

2013-registered Mercedes-Benz A 200s passed 73.8% of 3,435 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — broadly in line with same-age cars (73.3%).

73.8%Pass rate, 2013 cars

100.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

3,435Tests analysed

90,054 miMedian mileage at test

78.7% / 72.4%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2013 A 200 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	74.5% -0.1 vs same-age
2024	73.5% +0.4 vs same-age
2025	73.4% +1.2 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2013 A 200

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	643	32.9%
2	Tyres	369	18.9%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	243	12.4%
4	Brakes	232	11.9%
5	Noise, emissions and leaks	125	6.4%
6	Visibility	109	5.6%

All A 200 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013 (this page)	3,435	73.8%	+0.5 pts	90,054

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FAQs

Is a 2013 Mercedes-Benz A 200 reliable?

2013-registered examples passed 73.8% of their MOT tests (3,435 tests, 2023–2025), +0.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 90,054 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2013 A 200?

The median tested example shows 90,054 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2013 A 200?

In this cohort petrols pass 78.7% of tests against 72.4% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.