Mercedes A 180 sport d
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 3 years from 216 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
216
Best Year
2021 (98%)
Years Covered
3
About the Mercedes A 180 sport d
The Mercedes A 180 sport d has been tested 216 times in 2026 MOT data across 3 model years (2019 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2021 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 87 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 85%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer MERCEDES A 180 SPORT Ds show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 39,835 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 43,058 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mercedes A 180 sport d by Year
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