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Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE - 2022

60.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE, model year 2022. Sample size: 646 cars, 934 tests and 566 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 646 cars

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 AMG Line shows a lower overall defect rate, with 61 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 13.6% improvement. The model excels in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, where it recorded no defects at all, significantly better than the average. However, it has a higher incidence of defects in the Equipment category, which stands out at 3.21 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 1.34. Additionally, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, reflecting a trend consistent with many vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 646 cars

More model years for Mercedes-benz GLA 180 AMG LINE

2019 2020 2021 2022

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 18.3% better
25.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 0.8% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.7% better
73.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 146.2% worse
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 19.0% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 17

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3