Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Mercedes-Benz Axor, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

10.7%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz Axor MOT failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz Axor fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Seat belts5.9% of failures

Seat-belt failures are frays, cuts, corroded anchorages, or a belt that will not lock under a sharp pull or retract properly.

Visibility/wipers5.9% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Exhaust & emissions5.9% of failures

Exhaust failures cover leaks, insecure mountings and emissions over the limit. A blowing exhaust, a failed lambda reading or a diesel that smokes beyond the limit will fail.

Other5.9% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Mercedes-Benz models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestMercedes-Benz C-Class MOT failures22.4% failure rateMercedes-Benz E-Class MOT failures20.5% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Mercedes-Benz Axor?

It fails 10.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 159 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is seat belts, at 5.9% of this model's failures.