Mercedes A150 Classic SE (2008)
2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SE
CarHunch analysed 107 real MOT records for the 2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SE.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2008 Mercedes A150 is a reliability concern: only 40% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and nearly two-thirds of vehicles rack up failures that need fixing before they can be legally driven. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this sample, so you're not looking at safety-critical failures—but the sheer frequency of minor and moderate faults suggests these cars were either hard-driven or poorly maintained when new.
With an average mileage of 87,400 miles at around 16 years old, these A-Class hatchbacks have been used fairly normally, yet they're still generating 0.65 failures per test on average, which hints at design weaknesses or age-related wear rather than exceptional abuse. If you're considering one, budget for remedial work before purchase and plan for regular servicing—get a pre-buy inspection from a Mercedes specialist to flag what's lurking.
We have limited data for the 2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SE — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 107 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SE
Based on MOT data from 107 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (51%) | 55 | — | 0 |
| Other (48%) | 51 | 81.5% | 1.35 |
2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SE — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 48% of 2008 Mercedes A150 Classic SEs are still active.
Numbers are declining — 22 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (48% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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