2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Diesel · RC03 BEK

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 88,338 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior tests in November 2024, 2023, and 2022 also passed with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a standard that clears the MOT threshold without flagged wear. One anomaly appears in the record: on 27 November 2024 at 78,876 miles the car failed and then passed on the same day with no defects listed, which suggests an administrative or data-recording issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is consistent with typical use for a twelve-year-old vehicle. The odometer rose from 58,647 miles at the 1 November 2022 test to 66,972 miles in November 2023, then 78,876 miles in November 2024, and 88,338 miles by November 2025. That equates to roughly 8,000 to 10,000 miles per year across the recorded period, slightly above the 7,362-mile annual average implied by the total. No standing periods or sudden accumulation spikes are evident, and the clean pass history across those intervals reflects steady, moderate use rather than neglect or excessive commercial duty. Given the absence of any advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion throughout the five-year record, the buyer faces low documented mechanical risk. The repeated clean tests imply previous owners addressed consumables before each annual inspection. A same-day fail and pass with no defects on 27 November 2024 warrants a DVSA data check to confirm no omitted fault entry. In person, the buyer should still verify tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and underbody for corrosion given the vehicle's age, though none were flagged. A road test should confirm no binding brakes or suspension knock, as these can develop between tests. The sparse but clean history supports a sound purchase provided the physical inspection matches the record.