Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A (2022)

157 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.1% first-time pass rate

2022 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A

CarHunch analysed 157 real MOT records for the 2022 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This GLA 200 is a strong performer, passing its MOT on the first attempt 90% of the time—a full 10 percentage points ahead of the UK average—with only 1.3% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects, which is reassuringly low. The tiny failure rate of 0.06 per vehicle suggests owners are maintaining these cars well.

With a median mileage of just under 20,000 miles for a two-year-old car, this cohort sits slightly above the expected rate of around 12,000 miles per year, indicating these are being driven normally rather than cherished. The 0.5 advisories per vehicle is modest, pointing to minor wear items rather than systemic problems—when shopping for a used example, a pre-purchase inspection focusing on suspension and brakes will catch any outliers, but this generation is proving itself a solid, dependable buy.

Generally reliable 10.1% above UK average
90.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
19,893
typical mileage
12,213–28,209 middle half
1.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.06
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A 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.

12,213
low mileage
19,893
typical
28,209
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A vehicles fall between 12,213 and 28,209 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.06
Avg failures per vehicle
0.5
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz Gla 200 Amg Line Premium + A:

2020 2021