2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · CY16 RBO

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 October 2025 at 107,506 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories. The single failure on 7 October 2023 at 84,884 miles is anomalous: the record shows no defects listed, and the vehicle passed again the same day, indicating an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a ten-year-old car. The odometer moved from 70,830 miles at the 11 October 2022 test to 84,884 miles in October 2023, then 95,151 miles in October 2024, and 107,506 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 10,000 to 12,000 miles per year, with no sudden accumulation or unexplained gaps. The MOT history is sparse in detail, showing clean sheets throughout, which gives no evidence of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still commission an independent physical inspection despite the clean record. Absence of advisories does not confirm the condition of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or subframe corrosion, all of which can develop silently between annual tests on a high-mileage urban car. The same-day fail and pass in October 2023 warrants a check of the DVSA test station notes to confirm no suppressed defect. Given the unbroken pass pattern and ordinary mileage, prior owners appear to have maintained the vehicle to minimum legal standard. No recurring mechanical trend emerges from the data. Prospective purchasers should prioritise underside structural integrity and brake component measurement at point of sale.