2014 Mercedes-Benz A 200 1.8L Diesel · DJ06 BUD

The most recent MOT on 14 May 2025, recorded at 117,848 miles, resulted in a pass with no defects. That clean result rounds out a consistent five-test sequence: every pass came back with zero advisories, and the only failure, on 25 July 2023, carried no recorded defects against it. The maintenance trend is stable. There is no sign of progressive wear across brakes, suspension, or tyres anywhere in the history. The mileage sits at roughly 9,800 miles per year, which is typical for a twelve-year-old car. The testing pattern, however, contains one oddity. The 25 July 2023 failure recorded 102,333 miles, and the pass the following day recorded 105,981 miles, a jump of 3,648 miles in a single day. That is almost certainly a data entry error or an odometer reading inconsistency rather than evidence of tampering. Excluding that anomaly, the yearly accumulation runs at around 8,500 to 9,000 miles between tests, with the final interval from July 2024 to May 2025 showing 3,406 miles over ten months. Nothing in the odometer trend suggests heavy commercial use or prolonged standing. Because the DVSA record contains no advisories or structural warnings, there are no recurring faults to alert a buyer to. The absence of flagged corrosion is a positive, but it does not guarantee the underbody is clean. A professional inspection should still focus on the front suspension bushes and coil springs, which deteriorate with age and mileage, and on the rear brake calipers for binding, a known issue on this platform. Tyres and wiper blades are consumables that will need a quick condition check. The clean MOT history implies the previous owner maintained the car properly, but a physical inspection remains the final word before purchase.