Reliability report
Mercedes-Benz EQA reliability and common faults
Based on 6,700 roadworthiness tests, led by the UK MOT. Each country is compared only with its own average for cars of the same age.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · MOT
8.6%
fail rate · average 9.9%
much better than average
4,398 MOT tests (DVSA)
🇳🇱 Netherlands · APK
25.6%
with defects · average 27.0%
better than average
2,302 APK inspections (RDW)
Testing regimes differ from country to country – don’t compare the figures between countries; compare each one only with its own average. MOT data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weak spots
What goes wrong on the Mercedes-Benz EQA
How often each area fails compared with the average car of the same age (vertical line = average, 100%). Red – more often than average.
Steering
Plates and identification
Tyresconfirmed in 2 countries
Wheels
Suspension
Seat belts and airbags
Visibility
Body and structure
Lights and electrics
Brakes
Most common test failures
- 1Tyre pressure not at correct value
- 2Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm
- 3Tyre insufficient tread
- 4Tyre damaged
- 5Low beam incorrectly adjusted
- 6Windscreen wiper system gives insufficient visibility
Results by vehicle age
| Age | 🇬🇧 MOT fail rate | 🇳🇱 APK defects |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 8.6% avg 9.9% | 25.6% avg 27.0% |
Mercedes-Benz EQA – FAQs
How reliable is the Mercedes-Benz EQA?+
In the UK the Mercedes-Benz EQA fails 8.6% of MOT tests, against an average of 9.9% for cars of the same age – much better than average. In the Netherlands, inspectors found defects at 25.6% of APK inspections (average there 27.0%) – better than average.
What goes wrong most often on the Mercedes-Benz EQA?+
Compared with the average car of the same age, testers find faults more often in these areas: tyres.
What should I check when buying a used Mercedes-Benz EQA?+
The most common inspection failures: Tyre pressure not at correct value; Tyre(s) with tread depth of 1.6 to 2.5 mm; Tyre insufficient tread; Tyre damaged; Low beam incorrectly adjusted. Before you buy, also check the free MOT history on GOV.UK and the car’s history by reg or VIN (mileage, damage, theft).
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Sources: anonymised MOT test results (DVSA) – contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; APK inspection defects (RDW, open data); Lithuanian roadworthiness test results (data.gov.lt). Initial tests only; retests are not counted. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons (licence).