89.6%
Mercedes-Benz EQA pass rate
Used Mercedes-Benz EQA buying guide
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz EQA cars passed 89.6% of 9,850 initial MOT tests, 17.3 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Mercedes-Benz EQA MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+17.3
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the EQA sits 47th of 575 models in the data. Mercedes-Benz as a brand averaged 77.1%, so this model runs 12.5 points ahead of its own brand.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Mercedes-Benz EQA MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the EQA compares with similar cars.
EQA fuel types
Most Mercedes-Benz EQA cars tested in 2025 were electric. Electric cars need an MOT from three years old like any other car, and their tyres, brakes, suspension and lights are tested the same way.
Where the EQA fails its MOT
Where Mercedes-Benz EQA cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (31.2%), condition has ply or cords exposed (13.2%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (12.7%). See every common EQA MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Mercedes-Benz EQA that failed, not a claim that every EQA has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used EQA?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 63.8% of EQA failure items.
2
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 11.6% of EQA failure items.
3
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 9% of EQA failure items.
4
Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters. 7% of EQA failure items.
5
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 2.6% of EQA failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Mercedes-Benz EQA failures cluster around tyres and visibility tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Mercedes-Benz models
The most-tested Mercedes-Benz models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the EQA.
- Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class 78.4% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class 74.7% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class 77.4% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz GLA 83.3% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz Vito 67.3% MOT pass rate
- Used Mercedes-Benz GLC 86.4% MOT pass rate
See all 35 Mercedes-Benz models ranked by MOT pass rate.
Used Mercedes-Benz EQA FAQs
Is the Mercedes-Benz EQA reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is an 89.6% first-time pass rate for the Mercedes-Benz EQA across 9,850 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
What should I check before buying a used Mercedes-Benz EQA?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, visibility and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check a Mercedes-Benz EQA's history?
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.