Mercedes A160
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 408 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
80%
Total Tests
408
Best Year
2010 (81%)
Years Covered
4
How reliable is the Mercedes A160?
Mercedes A160 by Year
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About the Mercedes A160
The Mercedes A160 has been tested 408 times in 2024 MOT data across 4 model years (2009 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2010 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 133 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 78%. With just a 3 point spread, the A160 is consistently reliable regardless of year.
Reliability Trend
The MERCEDES A160 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 87,750 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 60,693 miles.
Compared to the Mercedes brand average of 87%, the A160 is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mercedes models.
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