2017 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS1.6L PETROL

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 27 June 2025 at 110,187 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry available, sitting just under twelve months before today's date of 17 June 2026, meaning the certificate is still valid but approaching its renewal window. The trajectory from the 2023 failure through three consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2025 suggests the previous owner addressed the identified faults promptly and has maintained the vehicle to a consistent standard since. The mileage accumulation tells a clear story of sustained high use. The car has covered 110,187 miles over roughly nine years, averaging approximately 12,243 miles per year, which sits above the typical annual figure for a vehicle of this age. Between the May 2023 test at 81,415 miles and the June 2025 test at 110,187 miles, the car added 28,772 miles in just over two years, a notably rapid rate of accumulation. There is also a tight cluster of tests in 2024, with a pass on 29 May at 101,801 miles followed by another on 6 July at 102,679 miles, representing only 878 miles in eight days. This pattern points to a retest after the May 2024 pass, likely to resolve a minor issue or confirm a repair, before the car continued its regular high-mileage use without further defects flagged. The 2023 failure is the most informative entry in the record. The tester flagged front brake pads below 1.5 mm and an offside rear outer pad at the same critically low thickness, alongside all four tyres showing wear close to the legal limit or cracking and perishing. The fact that the car passed cleanly on the same date after a retest indicates the owner replaced the pads and tyres promptly. However, a buyer should still inspect the condition of the current brake discs, pads, and all four tyres for uneven wear, given the high annual mileage places repeated stress on these consumables. The tyre perishing noted in 2023 also warrants a close visual check of the current tyres' sidewall condition and age codes, as sustained high-mileage use can accelerate rubber degradation. Beyond consumables, the rapid mileage build-up means suspension components such as bushes, drop links, and shock absorbers deserve a thorough inspection for play or deterioration, as these parts wear proportionally with distance covered rather than age alone.