Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto (2021)

100 real MOT outcomes analysed • 84.1% first-time pass rate

2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto

CarHunch analysed 100 real MOT records for the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This AMG GLE 63 S shows a solid first-time pass rate of 84.1%, running 4 percentage points ahead of the UK average, with only 10% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects—a reassuringly low figure for a high-performance SUV of this class. The combination of modest mileage (averaging 30,830 miles for a three-year-old car) and minimal failures (0.24 per vehicle) suggests these are well-maintained examples, though the 1.1 advisories per car indicate minor wear items are beginning to surface.

Most buyers considering one should view this as a reliable prospect, but budget for selective maintenance as these vehicles age into higher mileage; run a pre-purchase inspection focused on the hybrid system and suspension components, which typically generate those advisory notices on performance models.

Average reliability 4.1% above UK average
84.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
29,542
typical mileage
21,362–41,356 middle half
10%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.24
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Hybrid Electric (Clean) (97%) 97 84% 0.24
Petrol (3%) 3 88.9% 0.33

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

21,362
low mileage
29,542
typical
41,356
high mileage

Half of all 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto vehicles fall between 21,362 and 41,356 miles.

MOT History Averages

2.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.24
Avg failures per vehicle
1.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz Amg Gle 63 S MHEV 4matic+ Auto:

2023