Does the Mercedes-Benz GLB fail the MOT on vehicle identification more than it should?
The Mercedes-Benz GLB records 0.35 vehicle identification failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 0.25 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.10, 95% interval −0.02 to +0.22). It ranks 221 of 636 models on vehicle identification (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on vehicle identification · check a Mercedes-Benz GLB by registration
What exactly fails on vehicle identification?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Mercedes-Benz GLB is “Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements”, recorded 31 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 31 | 0.32 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,723 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
Mercedes-Benz GLB in the Netherlands · Mercedes-Benz GLB by postcode area · Mercedes-Benz GLB body, chassis and structure failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB brakes failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB seat belts and airbags failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB suspension failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB tyres failures · Mercedes-Benz GLB visibility failures