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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz Gla 180

35 vehicles · 90 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Mercedes-benz Gla 180 vehicles and 90 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz Gla 180 has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,155 miles.

35
Vehicles
90
MOT tests
7,050
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz Gla 180 problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes14%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility6%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Mercedes-benz Gla 180 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
31392%
419100%
51979%
61587%
73100%
84100%
92100%
104100%
11978%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (35)

Most common Mercedes-benz Gla 180 MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. under trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  5. wipers starting to smear screen (2 times)
  6. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's and rear's slight lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear's also cracking (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. TPMS warning lamp illuminated throughout inspection. (2 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF&NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz Gla 180 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 6 16 88% 46,950
2019 15 41 95% 39,559
2018 1 7 86% 59,072
2017 2 10 80% 74,949
2016 2 3 100% 35,882
2015 6 8 88% 42,497
2014 3 5 80% 55,145

Mercedes-benz Gla 180 reliability FAQ

Across 35 Mercedes-benz Gla 180 vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz Gla 180 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mercedes-benz Gla 180 in our data has covered around 44,155 miles.

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