Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI car check
Is the Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI reliable? We analysed 1,698 real MOT tests across 328 vehicles to find out.
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The Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI.
Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1461cc
- Power
- 109 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.3 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 72.4 mpg
- Urban
- 61.4 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 80.7 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1172
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 105 g/km Band B
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £20
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 16 of 50
Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI THIS CAR | 86.7% | 1,698 | 79,966 mi | — yrs |
| Mercedes-benz C | 77.6% | 8,031,355 | 77,082 mi | 32 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz E | 79.4% | 4,722,746 | 83,960 mi | 33 yrs |
| Mercedes-benz A-class | 77.6% | 4,204,702 | 57,023 mi | 28 yrs |
| Sym XS | 73.9% | 1,079 | 8,648 mi | 17 yrs |
Compared to the Mercedes-benz C (77.6% pass rate) and the Mercedes-benz E (79.4% pass rate), the Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDIShould you buy a used Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI?
The Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.7% across 1,698 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Mercedes-benz A180 Blue-cy AMG Sport CDI owner drives around 9,037 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.