Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Pass rate, every year

93.6% Above average

1,067 tests across 4 model years, 2019–2022.

+12.6 pts vs the national average

MOT PASS RATES

How the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc really fares

93.6% of its MOTs pass — over 1,067 class-4 tests, 2023–2025

Pass rates

Every figure on this page comes from the DVSA's MOT test record.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT pass rate is 93.6%, +12.6 percentage points above the UK average. That is 1,067 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2022. This page lists the most common Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.

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Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc passed on its first attempt in 93.2%, and its overall record sits +12.6 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc in the 2023–2025 data: 1,067 tests across 4 model years (2019–2022). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

MeasureThis model
Tests analysed1,067
Overall pass rate93.6%
Passed on first attempt93.2%
Average mileage at test28,736 mi
Model years covered2019–2022 (4 years)
Versus UK national average+12.6 pts above

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Inspection section Share of failures Est. recorded instances
Visibility 39% 43
Tyres 28% 31
Identification of the vehicle 11% 12
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 6% 7
Suspension 5% 5
Noise, emissions and leaks 5% 5
Brakes 3% 3
Road Wheels 2% 2

Shares are over the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Visibility

Around 39% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.8%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.7%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.3%) among the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc's visibility faults.

Tyres

Around 28% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (1.2%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (0.9%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (0.7%) among the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc's tyres faults.

Identification of the vehicle

Around 11% of the recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc failures fall in the Identification of the vehicle section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" (1.1%) among the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc's identification of the vehicle faults.

Top Recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc, each with how many of the model's 1,067 tests it was noted on.

  • "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 30 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 2.8% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 13 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 1.2% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements" (Rectified) — noted on about 12 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 1.1% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 10 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 0.9% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 7 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
  • "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 7 Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc model year on record is 2022 (94.7% across 76 tests), and the weakest is 2019 (92.7%). The gap between them is 2.0 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Year Tests Pass rate First attempt Avg mileage Most common failure
2022 AMG Glc 76 94.7% 94.4% 22,487 mi Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough
2021 AMG Glc 195 93.8% 93.5% 24,929 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2020 AMG Glc 496 93.8% 93.5% 31,529 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive
2019 AMG Glc 300 92.7% 92.2% 35,998 mi Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting drive

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc Owners

These checks follow this Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc.

  • the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

    Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

  • the number plates — “registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements”

    Check both plates are present, legible and correctly spaced, with the postcode of the supplier and the BS AU 145e mark. A private plate in the wrong style is a fail before the car is even looked at.

  • the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”

    Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT & Reliability

What is the Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT pass rate?

93.6% of the 1,067 recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT tests ended in a pass, +12.6 percentage points above the national average. 93.2% of those passed on the first attempt.

Which Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc model years pass the MOT most often?

2022 is the strongest Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc year on record at 94.7%, while 2019 is the weakest at 92.7%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.

What are the most common Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc MOT failures?

The most recorded Mercedes-Benz AMG Glc failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 4% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.