2010 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.7L Diesel · CV60 MXU

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 15 April 2025 at 61,550 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the four preceding annual examinations between December 2021 and December 2023 also passed clean. The solitary failure on 2 December 2021 at 57,279 miles is anomalous: the DVSA entry shows a fail with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation is exceptionally low for a sixteen-year-old vehicle. The record shows 57,279 miles in December 2021, rising to just 61,550 by April 2025, an average of roughly 3,847 miles per year. The longest gap falls between the December 2023 test at 60,362 miles and the April 2025 test at 61,550 miles, a sixteen-month interval with only 1,188 miles covered. Such low, steady use suggests the car spent extended periods stationary, which can allow corrosion and perished rubber components to develop unseen despite clean test results. The absence of any advisories across five years of testing means no recurring wear items such as suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust corrosion were flagged by testers. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity beneath the sills and subframes, as long dormant periods promote hidden rust. Verify the condition of tyres, brake calipers, and coolant hoses, since low mileage does not prevent age-related degradation of consumables. Given the clean and consistent MOT history, the vehicle shows no evidence of neglected upkeep or repeated failures. The sparse record offers limited diagnostic depth, so a pre-purchase mechanical assessment remains prudent to confirm the test data reflects genuine condition rather than superficial presentation.