2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · BU22 OMM

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT certificate issued on 6 March 2026 at 19,380 miles, but the maintenance trend raises a concern. The day before that pass, the car failed with two inner tyre cuts deep enough to expose ply or cords on both front wheels, alongside a perishing nearside rear inner tyre. The tester flagged a further advisory for the nearside rear inner tyre in the very next test 24 hours later, suggesting the perishing issue was already visible and left unaddressed between the two inspections. Passing on a retest after replacing the front tyres is standard, yet the rear tyre advisory remaining at the same mileage indicates a pattern of deferred attention rather than proactive upkeep. The mileage profile is notably low for a 2022-registered CLA, sitting at 19,380 miles across roughly four years, averaging about 4,845 miles per year. The record shows a gap of nearly three years between the March 2025 test at 13,332 miles and the March 2026 tests at 19,379 to 19,380 miles. That means approximately 6,048 miles were covered in the final year, which is a moderate uptick but still well within normal use. There are no mileage anomalies or rapid accumulation spikes in the data, and the record itself is sparse, with only two tests in the past year and one clean pass in 2025. A buyer should focus on the tyre condition and the reasons behind those inner sidewall defects. Inner tyre cuts and perishing can stem from misalignment, worn suspension bushes, or kerbing damage, so the front and rear suspension arms, track rod ends, and wheel alignment should be inspected carefully. Uneven or inner-edge wear on any remaining tyres would point to tracking or geometry issues that have not been corrected. The nearside rear tyre advisory also warrants a close look at the rear suspension components, particularly the trailing arm bushes and shock absorbers, which are common wear items on this platform. Given the low mileage, structural corrosion is unlikely, but a thorough underbody check around the subframes and mounting points remains prudent. The brake discs and pads should be examined for uneven wear or binding, as short-trip, low-mileage use can lead to surface corrosion and sticking calipers that would not be obvious from the MOT record alone.