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2011 Mercedes A180cdi Avantgarde Se Cvt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
155
Total Tests (All Years)
34,836 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 2011 Mercedes A180cdi Avantgarde Se Cvt as it ages.

3 yrs89.6%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.6%48
4 yrs86.3%51
5 yrs75.0%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Mercedes A180cdi Avantgarde Se Cvt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (5 yrs)75%56
2015 (4 yrs)86.3%51
2014 (3 yrs)89.6%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,109Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2015
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,815Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.7%
2016
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 34,836Top Failure Brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Mercedes A180cdi Avantgarde Se Cvt, with age trends.

Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
7.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.9%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.2% (3 yrs)14.3% (5 yrs)
+10.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.5% (3 yrs)8.9% (5 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes A180cdi Avantgarde Se Cvt cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2016, covering 155 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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