2010 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Petrol · D1 CEH

The vehicle achieved a pass certificate on 10 October 2025 at 110,196 miles, though this followed an immediate failure the previous day for serious mechanical defects. As this record is eight months old relative to the current date in June 2026, the next annual inspection is due shortly. The maintenance pattern appears reactive rather than preventative, with the owner addressing significant failures only after they resulted in a test refusal. While the car is currently roadworthy, the history highlights a reliance on fixing major wear items like shock absorbers and braking systems at the point of failure rather than during routine servicing. Mileage accumulation remains consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. Between the September 2023 test at 96,811 miles and the October 2024 inspection at 102,989 miles, the car covered approximately 6,178 miles. Usage increased slightly in the following year, adding 7,203 miles by the October 2025 checks. This steady annual average of roughly 6,800 miles suggests the vehicle has seen regular road use rather than prolonged periods of inactivity. Prospective buyers must scrutinise the front suspension and braking systems thoroughly. The tester flagged a nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint as excessively worn in October 2024, and exactly one year later recorded a serious fluid leak on the offside front shock absorber. This progression indicates that front suspension components are reaching the end of their service life. Furthermore, the failure in October 2025 for rear brake pads measuring less than 1.5 mm thick implies previous owners neglected basic consumable maintenance until the friction material was critically low.