2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Diesel · E21 MAF

The vehicle currently presents a stable state of roadworthiness, evidenced by the most recent MOT on 2 April 2026 at 80,943 miles which returned no defects. This follows a period of clean passes since a single failure recorded in early 2024. The transition from a failure to three consecutive passes with zero advisories suggests that the current owner is proactively addressing identified faults and has maintained the vehicle to a passing standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with typical usage for a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,100 miles annually. Between February 2023 and April 2026, the car covered 19,802 miles, indicating a regular driving schedule rather than long periods of stagnation. The short interval between the February 2024 failure and the subsequent re-test pass shows the vehicle covered roughly 7,200 miles in the year leading up to that test, suggesting that the necessary repairs were completed immediately following the initial failure. While the recent history is clean, the failure on 15 February 2024 at 66,476 miles warrants a closer physical inspection of the components that caused the rejection. Since the specific defect was not detailed in the provided summary, a buyer should verify the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake lines, which are common points of failure on this model at the 80,000-mile mark. Checking for early signs of corrosion on the rear mounting or wear on the exhaust system is also prudent to ensure the structural integrity remains sound as the vehicle ages.