2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 1.6L Petrol · AL09 BOL

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 4 December 2025 at 77,283 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes show no advisories or faults across the history. The single failure on 26 November 2024 at 60,941 miles is anomalous: the same-day retest passed the car with no defects logged, indicating a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical defect. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a nine-year-old vehicle. The record shows 33,943 miles at the 26 November 2022 test, rising to 47,449 by 8 December 2023, then 60,941 by November 2024, and 77,283 by December 2025. That equates to roughly 13,500 miles per year between 2022 and 2025, above the lifetime average of 8,587 but not extreme. The clean sheet across all tests suggests the previous owner kept on top of consumables and avoided letting wear items reach advisory stage. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc thickness given the car's age and the heavier recent mileage. The absence of any corrosion or structural advisories in the DVSA data is a positive sign for underside condition, but standing moisture and road salt exposure can hide until a physical ramp check. Verify the 26 November 2024 failure reason with DVSA, as the no-defect entry paired with an immediate pass points to a documentation error rather than a resolved fault. Otherwise the GLA's MOT history shows disciplined upkeep with no recurring mechanical trends requiring concern.