Carsieve All versions
At a glance
- Years: built 2012 to 2018. The 2015 facelift brought a softer chassis and better-sealed LED headlights; TÜV rates the axle mounts, steering and brakes well at inspection, but the front suspension still wears with mileage.
- Reliability: 2/5. Water can reach the control units, the suspension wears and the engines and gearbox carry risks.
- DIY: 2/5. Checks are simple, but water damage, suspension and electronics need a workshop.
- Prefer: a 2016-2018 car with full records, gearbox oil invoice and a dry boot.
- Avoid: a car with damp carpets or water in the wheel well, and no belt or gearbox records.
Engines and gearboxes
- Petrol M270 (A 160, A 180, A 200, A 220, A 250): chain and camshaft faults are in the M270 guide; listen for a cold-start rattle.
- OM651 diesel (A 180 CDI, A 200 CDI/d, A 220 CDI/d): the OM651 guide covers the chain and the 2014 tensioner seal.
- K9K 1.5 dCi (A 160 CDI, A 180 CDI): no guide. gebrauchtwagenberater.de gives 200,000 km or 10 years; CarWiki gives 100,000 km or 5 years. Follow the service book.
- 7G-DCT dual-clutch (724.0): jerky shifts and mechatronic faults are in the 7G-DCT guide; drive it cold in traffic.
Known issues
| Issue | Affects | Typical km | Repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water ingress into the boot and control units | All cars | Not stated | No confirmed price |
| Front suspension wear | All cars | From 50,000 km; 120,000-150,000 km for other parts; 200,000 km for dampers (kolesa.ru) | No confirmed price |
| Body rust and paint blisters | All cars | Up to 100,000 km (kolesa.ru) | No confirmed price |
| Infotainment and reversing camera faults | All cars | Not stated | No confirmed price |
| Start-stop buffer battery | Cars with start-stop | Not stated | 150-300 EUR (gebrauchtwagenberater.de, year not stated) |
Before you buy
- Open the boot and lift the spare-wheel cover. Water, damp carpet or corrosion points to the flap seals behind the rear bumper. Check the footwell and control-unit connectors. A scanner reads stored faults. Bad: water or corrosion.
- Check rear arches, roof edge, door seams and sills for paint blisters, and the underbody cover edges for rust. Bad: soft bubbles or rust through the paint.
- Drive over speed bumps and listen for front knocks. Check the drop links (short bars to the anti-roll bar) and the control-arm bushes for play. Bad: clunks or split bushes.
- Check start-stop at a standstill. If it never works, the buffer battery under the passenger seat may be worn; a scanner reads the fault memory. Bad: no start-stop.
- Test COMAND or Audio 20 (radio and navigation) with the radio on and off. Pair a phone and select reverse. Bad: a blank camera or a failed map update.
Running costs
| Operational | €167 |
|---|---|
| Workshop | €126 |
| Fixed costs (tax, insurance) | €145 |
| Total per month | €438 |
| New-car depreciation (not included) | €80 |
ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months
Market
Listings on mobile.de priced up to 50,000 EUR, 29 October 2026.
- Listings
- 1,153
- 25th percentile
- €12,250
- Median price
- €14,400
- 75th percentile
- €16,690
- Median mileage
- 123,000 km
- Median first registration
- 2017
- Dealer share
- 63.1%
- Price at 100,000 km
- €16,003
To check a listing's price, open its variant in the table above. Each variant page has a price check.