MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz A180d
21 vehicles · 99 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Mercedes-benz A180d vehicles and 99 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz A180d has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,255 miles.
21
Vehicles
99
MOT tests
8,999
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz A180d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz A180d MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
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Other22%
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Brakes15%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Visibility7%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Mercedes-benz A180d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 18 | 83% |
| 4 | 15 | 93% |
| 5 | 17 | 82% |
| 6 | 15 | 87% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (21)
Most common Mercedes-benz A180d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz A180d MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Both rear tyres wearing unevenly (2 times)
- engine covers fitted (2 times)
- under trays fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- undertrays fitted (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Headlamp and tail lamp lenses have product on lenses but not obstructing light output (2 times)
- Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz A180d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 12 | 92% | 39,032 |
| 2019 | 4 | 19 | 84% | 64,234 |
| 2018 | 6 | 31 | 84% | 66,168 |
| 2017 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 61,762 |
| 2016 | 4 | 25 | 72% | 79,689 |
Mercedes-benz A180d reliability FAQ
Across 21 Mercedes-benz A180d vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz A180d MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Mercedes-benz A180d in our data has covered around
62,255 miles.
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