2009 Mercedes A-Class 1.5L Petrol · DA58 BFP

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents as roadworthy following a pass on 27 November 2025 at 79,236 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every recorded test from December 2022 onward returning a clean result. A failed test on 26 November 2025 at the same mileage was followed one day later by a pass with no defects noted, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault requiring repair. Recorded mileage sits at 79,236 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 4,661 miles per year. The car covered 10,429 miles between the January 2024 test at 67,116 miles and the January 2025 test at 74,690 miles, then 4,546 miles to the November 2025 pass. Low annual use suggests extended standing periods are plausible, though the record shows no gap longer than eleven months between tests. The DVSA data itself is sparse and clean, carrying no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills, subframe, and suspension mounts given the vehicle's age and likely periods of inactivity. Standing vehicles commonly develop surface rust on structural members and perished rubber components that an MOT with no defects will not always capture between cycles. The brake discs and calipers warrant measurement for lip wear and seizure after low-mileage dormancy. The repeated clean tests imply the previous keeper maintained basic statutory compliance, yet the absence of advisories across five years means consumable condition is now unknown rather than confirmed sound. Verify the 26 November 2025 failure reason on the DVLA portal, as the zero-defect record leaves the cause unstated.