MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz a180

Q: Is the Mercedes-benz a180 reliable?

Across 242 Mercedes-benz a180 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

242 vehicles · 1,060 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 242 Mercedes-benz a180 vehicles and 1,060 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz a180 has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,554 miles.

242

Vehicles

1,060

MOT tests

6,301

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz a180 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz a180 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
Other29%
Brakes21%
Lamps & electrical6%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Body & structure1%

Mercedes-benz a180 pass rate by age

How the Mercedes-benz a180's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	5	100%
3	97	86%
4	87	91%
5	89	87%
6	90	84%
7	92	84%
8	90	88%
9	91	85%
10	99	80%
11	127	87%
12	100	89%
13	43	84%
14	12	67%
15	9	78%
16	5	80%
17	4	75%
18	4	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (195), Diesel (42), Other (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz a180 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz a180 MOT tests:

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (57 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (52 times)
covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (52 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (24 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (15 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (11 times)

Mercedes-benz a180 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	3	100%	87,580
2022	1	4	100%	71,805
2021	7	15	100%	34,607
2020	3	7	86%	66,600
2019	13	53	91%	49,167
2018	12	61	89%	51,559
2017	16	103	83%	64,786
2016	24	142	85%	59,604
2015	25	132	85%	54,627
2014	50	157	83%	55,297
2013	66	233	89%	55,464
2012	4	23	78%	63,897
2011	3	29	72%	100,770
2010	3	39	85%	83,309
2008	1	5	80%	142,259
2006	2	43	74%	104,028

Mercedes-benz a180 reliability FAQ

Across 242 Mercedes-benz a180 vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz a180 MOT issues are: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

The typical Mercedes-benz a180 in our data has covered around 56,554 miles.

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