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Mercedes Benz
A 180 Sport Executve Edition A
1,438 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where A 180 Sport Executve Edition As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 15.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.0%
Pass-after-fix
1.6%
Fail
4.8%
Avg miles
21,189
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
A 180 Sport Executve Edition A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,438 MOT tests, the A 180 Sport Executve Edition A returns 93.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A defective wiper blade and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 21,189, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 02
Wiper blade defective
15 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
8 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 06
Lamp not securely attached
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 08
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£100–£185
If every one of this A 180 Sport Executve Edition A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping an A 180 Sport Executve Edition A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an A 180 Sport Executve Edition A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.