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14.1%fail rate

Mercedes-Benz Gla common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Mercedes-Benz Gla fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 7,389 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres30.5% of failures
Other20.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension20.3% of failures
Brakes14.8% of failures
Visibility/wipers10.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical9.3% of failures

About 14.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Mercedes-Benz Gla in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 30.5% of the Mercedes-Benz Gla's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Mercedes-Benz C MOT failures18.9% failure rateMercedes-Benz A-Class MOT failures18.5% failure rateMercedes-Benz E MOT failures17.7% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain