Mercedes-Benz Gla reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz

Model: Gla

Model reliability rank
57
MOT-based rank from 377,491 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
86.2%
Share of this model's 377,491 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
79.4 mpg
CO2 emission
124 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
63,899
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
78,433
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
8.2
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.15%
0.15% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
61,697
61,697 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
377,491
377,491 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
61,697On the road
Insight summary

Mercedes-Benz Gla is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 61,697 represented vehicles and 0.15% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.2% from 377,491 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 57. The current pool shows an average of 63,899 miles and an average age of 8.2 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 78,433 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, coil springs and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Mercedes-Benz Gla looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL36,895
PETROL24,801
ELECTRIC1
DIESEL59.8%36,895 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
96%
Children
90%
Pedestrian
79%
Safety systems
75%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))3,335
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,112
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,845
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))2,437
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2,432
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2,234
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2,158
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))2,112
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))2,056
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,961
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))1,841
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))1,809
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,639
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1,637
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,607
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1,602
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,167
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1,084
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,075
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))985
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))977
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))963
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))959
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))942
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))928
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 43,897 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7.6% of displayed top 25
3,335
02
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7.1% of displayed top 25
3,112
03
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
6.5% of displayed top 25
2,845
04
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
2,437
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
5.5% of displayed top 25
2,432
06
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
2,234
07
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.9% of displayed top 25
2,158
08
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
2,112
09
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
2,056
10
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
1,961
11
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
4.2% of displayed top 25
1,841
12
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
4.1% of displayed top 25
1,809
13
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,639
14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,637
15
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
1,607
16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
3.6% of displayed top 25
1,602
17
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,167
18
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,084
19
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,075
20
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
985
21
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
977
22
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
963
23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
959
24
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
942
25
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
928