2020 MERCEDES-BENZ A1.3L Petrol

The vehicle presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 January 2026 at 77,086 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the two prior annual tests in January 2025 at 68,763 miles and November 2023 at 75,558 miles also passed clean. The only blemish is a failed test on 27 November 2023 at 63,241 miles, where the DVSA system shows no defects logged, indicating an administrative or presentation failure rather than a mechanical fault. Across six years of recorded history the car has shown no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Mileage sits high for a 2020 plate at 77,086 miles, averaging roughly 12,848 miles per year. The record reveals an odd jump between the November 2022 pass at 52,758 miles and the November 2023 failure at 63,241 miles, then a leap to 75,558 miles on the same day's retest, suggesting a backlog of unrecorded mileage or a late submission. From 75,558 in late 2023 the car covered only 1,528 miles to the January 2025 test and a further 8,323 by January 2026, implying reduced use in the last two years. Sparse clean entries mean we cannot track consumable wear such as tyres or wiper blades through the MOT alone. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and mechanical components despite the clean sheet. The lack of advisories does not rule out worn coil springs or binding calipers that testers may have missed or that developed after the last test. Given the high early mileage, scrutinise the drivetrain for oil leaks and check the front suspension arms for play. Verify the 27 November 2023 failure paperwork to confirm no hidden brake or emissions issue was rectified off-record before the same-day pass.