MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A180 d
13 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Mercedes-benz A180 d vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A180 d has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,787 miles.
13
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
6,845
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A180 d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A180 d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
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Brakes23%
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Other22%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Visibility5%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering1%
Mercedes-benz A180 d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 75% |
| 4 | 11 | 91% |
| 5 | 13 | 77% |
| 6 | 12 | 92% |
| 7 | 13 | 69% |
| 8 | 9 | 89% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (13)
Most common Mercedes-benz A180 d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A180 d MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights (2 times)
- 225/45R18 (2 times)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
- Emissions too clean to obtain a reading (2 times)
Mercedes-benz A180 d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 25,535 |
| 2018 | 5 | 38 | 74% | 51,009 |
| 2017 | 3 | 21 | 90% | 58,924 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 42,551 |
Mercedes-benz A180 d reliability FAQ
Across 13 Mercedes-benz A180 d vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A180 d MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); UNDERTRAYS FITTED.
The typical Mercedes-benz A180 d in our data has covered around
50,787 miles.
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