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Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a vs Mercedes-benz A-class: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a
92%
MOT pass rate · 45 vehicles
Mercedes-benz A-class
78%
MOT pass rate · 362,612 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a (92%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a Mercedes-benz A-class
MOT pass rate 92% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 8% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 1.6
Dangerous-fault share 8% 3% ✓
Average mileage 33,390 mi 86,210 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45 362,612

Most common faults

Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))
  6. under tray fitted

Mercedes-benz A-class

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a (92%) and Mercedes-benz A-class (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mercedes-benz A 180 amg ln prem + ngt ed d a report Full Mercedes-benz A-class report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.