2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA 2.1L Diesel · AF18 KJN

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 108,438 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes across the available history. No advisories or mechanical faults appear on any entry, which indicates the vehicle has not required corrective work within the MOT testing regime over the past four years. Mileage stands at 108,438 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 13,555 miles per year and placing this example above typical class averages for its age. The records show 74,039 miles at the 7 March 2022 test, rising to 93,292 by 25 April 2023, then 99,446 on 5 June 2024, and 108,438 by September 2025. Accumulation was steepest in the early period at near 19,000 miles annually, easing to around 9,000 miles per year in the latest interval. A gap of over fifteen months separates the 2024 and 2025 tests, though the car still passed without issue. The absence of recorded advisories means the MOT data alone gives no signal of worn suspension bushes, corroded structural members, or degrading brake components. A buyer should nonetheless commission an independent inspection of coil springs, subframe corrosion, and front brake disc wear given the high annual mileage and Mercedes' known susceptibility to such fatigue. The clean record implies previous owners kept the car to minimum statutory standard, but it does not confirm consumable condition between tests. Given the sparse yet fault-free history, prospective purchasers should treat the MOT pass as a baseline rather than assurance of component life. Verify service intervals against the mileage jumps, and scrutinise tyre sidewalls and underbody integrity before completion.