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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:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Visibility7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Mercedes-benz A180d pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31883%
41593%
51782%
61587%
71377%
8862%
9475%
10560%

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:

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Both rear tyres wearing unevenly (2 times)
  7. engine covers fitted (2 times)
  8. under trays fitted (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. undertrays fitted (2 times)
  11. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Headlamp and tail lamp lenses have product on lenses but not obstructing light output (2 times)
  15. Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a)) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz A180d pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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