2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class in Europe: registrations, MOT and licensing

Engines

The most common engines in 2008 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (70 kW, 94 hp), 1.7 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp) and 2.0 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.

Engine	Power	Cars	Share
1.5 petrol	70 kW 94 hp	971	52%
1.7 petrol	85 kW 114 hp	747	40%
2.0 petrol	100 kW 134 hp	81	4%
2.0 diesel	80 kW 107 hp	51	3%
2.0 petrol	142 kW 190 hp	22	1%

RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars

Other years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200720082009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it

In the Netherlands

1,897 first registered in 2008 are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €29,342.

81.8%had an APK defect recorded since June 2022

96.5%logical odometer history

39.4%with a recall still open

Most common APK defects

Colours

Grey 48%Black 31%Blue 12%Brown 4%Beige 2%Red 2%

RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording

In the United Kingdom

5,603 cars built in 2008 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 564 more were declared off the road (SORN).

5,603licensed, end of 2025

91%of those still registered are on the road

Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0

MOT test results in Great Britain

In 2023, 7,361 of these cars first registered in 2008 took their annual MOT test. 60% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2008 the figure was 57%.

60%passed first time

57%all cars from 2008

85,300 miaverage mileage at the test (all cars 105,900 mi)

Failed on	These cars	All cars from 2008
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	16.8%	19.8%
Suspension	13.4%	17.2%
Brakes	12.3%	11.3%
Visibility	9.7%	6.7%
Body, chassis, structure	6.9%	7.3%
Tyres	5.5%	7.6%

DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail

In Finland

428 of these cars first registered in 2008 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 190,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.

Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0

In New Zealand

52 2008 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0

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