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2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
81.5%
Latest Pass Rate
593
Total Tests (All Years)
32,107 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 8.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs87.1%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs81.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%153
4 yrs87.1%147
5 yrs87.1%147
6 yrs81.5%146

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)81.5%146
2015 (5 yrs)87.1%147
2014 (4 yrs)87.1%147
2013 (3 yrs)88.2%153

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 153Avg Mileage 16,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2014
87.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 21,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 26,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2016
81.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 146Avg Mileage 32,107Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
1.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes0.7% (3 yrs)10.3% (6 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment13.7% (3 yrs)16.4% (6 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.2% (3 yrs)6.8% (6 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Driver's View of the Road1.3% (3 yrs)1.4% (6 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz A180 Avantgarde Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 593 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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