Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI (2014)

288 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73% first-time pass rate

2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI

CarHunch analysed 288 real MOT records for the 2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 7% below UK average
73%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
84,388
typical mileage
68,804–96,567 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.47
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI

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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 284 72.8% 0.47
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 3 81.5% 1
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI 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.

68,804
low mileage
84,388
typical
96,567
high mileage

Half of all 2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI vehicles fall between 68,804 and 96,567 miles.

2014 Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 182 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

89 182 2018 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2018–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.47
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz A180 Blue Cy Amg Sport CDI:

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