Is the Mercedes A180 reliable?

The Mercedes A180 has an average MOT pass rate of 87% across 5 years, based on 414 tests in 2024. That's 5 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2014 with a 96% pass rate.

Which year Mercedes A180 is best?

The 2014 Mercedes A180 has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. There's a 22 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Mercedes A180 Running Costs, MOT Pass Rates & Reliability

Mercedes A180

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 414 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

414

Best Year

2014 (96%)

Years Covered

How reliable is the Mercedes A180?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)

vs Mercedes brand average+0% (87% avg)

Best to worst year spread22 percentage points

Mercedes A180 by Year

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2015	92%	39	47,602 mi
2014	96%	67	49,874 mi
2013	93%	222	46,628 mi
2011	80%	40	85,603 mi
2010	74%	46	76,844 mi

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About the Mercedes A180

The Mercedes A180 has been tested 414 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2010 to 2015), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2014 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 67 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 74%. With a 22 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2010) averages 76,844 miles, while the newest (2015) averages 47,602 miles.

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