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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz A 180d

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz A 180d vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A 180d has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,691 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
7,615
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz A 180d problem areas

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

  • Other37%
  • Brakes32%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Visibility5%

Mercedes-benz A 180d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
5580%
62100%
73100%
82100%
91100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz A 180d MOT faults

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

  1. full undertrays fitted (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  5. nearside , nearside front and offside front undertrays show signs of slight damage (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated (1 times)
  12. 225/45R17 (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz A 180d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 2 12 92% 81,184
2017 1 7 100% 49,705

Mercedes-benz A 180d reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz A 180d vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A 180d MOT issues are: full undertrays fitted; Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz A 180d in our data has covered around 70,691 miles.

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