Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto (2019)
2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto
CarHunch analysed 104 real MOT records for the 2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 180 Sport Executive D is a concerning prospect for reliability: its 57.3% first-time pass rate sits well below the UK average of 80%, meaning nearly half of these cars fail their MOT on the first attempt. The good news is that no vehicles in this cohort have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so safety isn't the issue—rather, these are repair and maintenance failures.
At 50,863 miles median mileage for a five-year-old car, these are relatively low-mileage examples, yet they're still struggling with MOT compliance, which suggests potential build quality or design issues rather than wear and tear. The minimal average advisories (0.0 per vehicle) paired with a median CarHunch score of 50 indicates that when problems do appear, they tend to be outright failures rather than warnings, so factor in regular servicing and inspection costs before committing to one.
What to check before buying a 2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto vehicles fall between 37,879 and 64,809 miles.
2019 Mercedes Benz A 180 Sport Executive D Auto — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 38 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 93% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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