Mercedes-Benz Eqa — reliability by registration year
2021–2022 · 2 registration years · 8,905 first tests
2021
breaks the run — 3.2 pp better than the years either side
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Eqa registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,389 | 87.7% | 89.7% | Tyres — Condition (rear) 38.5% |
| 2021 | 4,516 | 91.0% | 92.0% | Tyres — Condition (rear) 40.3% |
| 3.2 pp better than the years either side What failed 2021 Eqas most often: Tyres — Condition (rear) (40.3%) · Tread depth (front) (13.0%) | ||||