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2015 Mercedes A 180 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
194
Total Tests (All Years)
49,005 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 75.0%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Mercedes A 180 as it ages.

2 yrs81.4%
3 yrs86.0%
4 yrs77.1%
5 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs81.4%59
3 yrs86.0%43
4 yrs77.1%48
5 yrs75.0%44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Mercedes A 180 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
2020 (5 yrs)75%44
2019 (4 yrs)77.1%48
2018 (3 yrs)86%43
2017 (2 yrs)81.4%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
81.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 59Avg Mileage 26,189Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.6%
2018
86.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 33,041Top Failure Tyres — 16.3%
2019
77.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 42,649Top Failure Brakes — 31.3%
2020
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 49,005Top Failure Tyres — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Mercedes A 180, with age trends.

Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.6%
— Consistent
Visibility
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.1% (2 yrs)25.0% (5 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes11.9% (2 yrs)15.9% (5 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A 180 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2020, covering 194 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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