2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE hybrid: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the hybrid Mercedes-Benz GLE first registered in 2021 (hybrid cars only): we looked at the 124 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 124 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE hybrid MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE hybrid MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres29% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Seats and seatbelts5% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors3% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Brakes3% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Steering2% of testsRough price £100–£450
At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Feel for play or knocking when turning.
- Suspension2% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE hybrid
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Mercedes-Benz GLE 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 | 156 | Tyres 19% |
| 2022 | 3,688 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 14,739 | Tyres 26% |
| 2019 | 10,345 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 17,391 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 13,547 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 16,176 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 3,790 | Tyres 26% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Mercedes-Benz GLE cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score