Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A (2019)

220 real MOT outcomes analysed • 73.1% first-time pass rate

2019 Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A

CarHunch analysed 220 real MOT records for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This GLA 180 AMG Line falls short of the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of 73.1% against the 80% benchmark—a meaningful gap that suggests these cars encounter more issues than typical. The dangerous defect rate of 6.8% is reassuringly low, so safety-critical failures aren't a widespread concern here.

At just under 27,000 miles average, these are lightly used cars for their age, yet they're still posting more than 2 advisories per vehicle on average, pointing to minor wear items rather than major breakdowns. Before buying, request the full MOT history and ask the seller specifically about any advisory items around fluid levels or minor corrosion—they're common on this model and usually cheap to address.

Below average reliability 6.9% below UK average
73.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
24,850
typical mileage
17,969–34,091 middle half
6.8%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.16
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A

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 Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A 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.

17,969
low mileage
24,850
typical
34,091
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A vehicles fall between 17,969 and 34,091 miles.

2019 Mercedes Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition + A — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 164 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 99% of the peak.

164 164 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.16
Avg failures per vehicle
2.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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