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2009 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
86.9%
Latest Pass Rate
307
Total Tests (All Years)
37,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 86.9%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.4% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%
4 yrs80.6%
5 yrs82.8%
6 yrs85.2%
7 yrs86.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.1%59
4 yrs80.6%62
5 yrs82.8%64
6 yrs85.2%61
7 yrs86.9%61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)86.9%61
2015 (6 yrs)85.2%61
2014 (5 yrs)82.8%64
2013 (4 yrs)80.6%62
2012 (3 yrs)83.1%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,729Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,949Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%
2014
82.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 27,168Top Failure Brakes — 14.1%
2015
85.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 32,289Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2016
86.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 37,296Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
10.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
2.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Driver's View of the Road1.7% (3 yrs)13.1% (7 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.4% (3 yrs)8.2% (7 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.6% (3 yrs)16.4% (7 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 307 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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