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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition

59 vehicles · 127 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 59 Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition vehicles and 127 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,985 miles.

59
Vehicles
127
MOT tests
6,246
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Other7%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Identification & plates3%

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36195%
45796%
57100%

Fuel types: Petrol (59)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 8 17 94% 24,968
2021 50 109 96% 27,354

Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition reliability FAQ

Across 59 Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz A 180 sport executive edition in our data has covered around 26,985 miles.

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