MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS2016 · 1.6L PETROL

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status, with the most recent MOT test on 22 July 2025 at 101,305 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded, leaving the certificate valid until late July 2026. Maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing no escalation in mechanical or structural faults. Prior tests in June 2024 at 89,623 miles and July 2020 at 48,264 miles also recorded clean passes. The only deviations from a flawless record are minor tyre condition advisories in early 2022 and 2023, which later tests cleared without further action. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a ten-year-old hatchback, averaging roughly 10,130 miles per year against the 101,305 miles recorded. The log shows a consistent progression from 48,264 miles in July 2020 to 61,880 by January 2022, then 70,214 in April 2023, 89,623 in June 2024, and 101,305 in July 2025. A notable gap exists between the mid-2020 and early-2022 tests, spanning around eighteen months and 13,616 miles, yet no failure or major defect resulted. The data remains sparse on consumable wear beyond tyres, indicating previous owners met statutory requirements without documented neglect of core systems. Recurring tyre advisories warrant a close physical inspection. The January 2022 test at 61,880 miles flagged a cut and slight damage on the nearside front tyre. The April 2023 test at 70,214 miles noted offside front tread near the legal limit with edge wear, plus perishing on both nearside tyres. Such patterns suggest occasional kerbing or deferred tyre rotation rather than systematic mechanical fault. A buyer should examine all four tyres for sidewall cracking, uneven tread wear, and alignment indicators such as feathered edges. Despite the clean recent record, the MOT history does not probe suspension bushes, coil springs, brake disc thickness, or structural corrosion beyond visual statutory checks. The tester recorded no binding calipers or exhaust emission failures at any stage. Prospective owners should commission an independent inspection of suspension articulation, brake component wear, and underbody integrity, given the vehicle's age. The absence of advisories on these items implies reasonable care but does not guarantee absence of latent wear.