2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · DO13 NTO

The October 2025 test at 106,973 miles returned a clean pass with no defects or advisories, a marked improvement on the previous two cycles. The current certificate runs until late October 2026, so the car is legally roadworthy today. However, the record reveals a pattern of deferred maintenance that only resolved recently; the November 2024 retest cleared a failure for worn and pitted brake discs on all four corners, thin front pads, slight play in both front anti-roll bar linkages, and a defective rear wiper alongside washer faults. That retest followed a February 2024 failure for a rear tyre with exposed cords and another worn to the limit. Mileage has accumulated steadily at roughly 8,900 miles per year since 2014, with no suspicious gaps or clocking indicators. The jump from 93,823 miles in November 2024 to 106,973 miles by October 2025 implies about 13,000 miles in eleven months, a noticeable increase in utilisation that coincides with the clean bill of health. Annual test intervals have been broadly consistent, though the February 2023 and February 2024 tests fell just short of a full twelve months, suggesting the owner timed presentations around known defects. Tyres remain the standout weakness across the vehicle's life. Failures for exposed cords, structural lumps, and severe edge wear appeared in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023 and 2024, often affecting both rear corners simultaneously; this points to either persistent alignment issues or a reluctance to replace pairs until they become illegal. Brake discs have shown progressive surface degradation since 2020, moving from rear wear advisories to pitted and scored surfaces on all four corners by late 2024, though the 2025 pass suggests a full disc and pad refresh. The front anti-roll bar linkages deteriorated from split dust covers in February 2023 to measurable ball-joint play by November 2024, a component now likely renewed given the clean 2025 result. A buyer should verify the outstanding recall flagged in 2023 has been addressed, and inspect the rear tyre inner edges closely for the feathering that has recurred repeatedly. Check brake disc surfaces for residual pitting and confirm pad depth all round, as the 2024 failure noted thin front material. Test the washers and rear wiper operation, and listen for knocks from the front suspension on rough roads to ensure the anti-roll bar links were replaced rather than simply passing on marginal play. The recent clean test is encouraging, but the history indicates a keeper who runs consumables to the legal limit.