2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.7L Petrol · DA06 YPW

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent test on 5 February 2024 at 105,384 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, with the two latest annual tests showing clean passes and no advisories raised on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. Recorded mileage sits at 105,384 against a 20-year lifespan, an average of roughly 5,269 miles per year and low for the age. The DVSA entries show 93,182 miles on 10 March 2022, rising to 102,349 by 9 March 2023, then 105,384 by February 2024. This reflects gentle annual use with no rapid accumulation. The sparse history shows only two failed tests in early 2022 and 2023, both cleared within days with no defects logged, suggesting administrative or minor presentational issues rather than mechanical faults. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the possibility of long standing periods implied by low mileage. The tester raised no advisories on coil springs, binding calipers, or tyre tread across the record, but 20-year-old rubber mounts and brake hoses degrade with time regardless of miles covered. Verify the 2022 and 2023 failures were clerical, not suppressed mechanical rejects, by checking the original failure notices. Confirm current tyre condition, wiper blades, and fluid intervals, as these consumables fall outside MOT defect capture yet indicate prior owner care.