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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d

24 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,110 miles.

24
Vehicles
105
MOT tests
12,005
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
319100%
43073%
52592%
62181%
74100%

Fuel types: Diesel (24)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 6 26 85% 62,144
2019 15 75 87% 77,990

Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d reliability FAQ

Across 24 Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz A 180 se executive d in our data has covered around 75,110 miles.

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