Used car guide
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
91% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
7,842 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
92% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
6,681 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid
91% pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
3,273 MOTsSee the hybrid guide ›
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Other years
Every year of the Mercedes-Benz GLA compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 230 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 4,981 | Tyres 21% |
| 2020 | 27,141 | Tyres 24% |
| 2019 | 49,802 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 48,569 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 38,012 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 31,492 | Tyres 29% |
| 2015 | 26,269 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 10,296 | Tyres 30% |