2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · FL18 ADX

The 2 March 2026 MOT examination passed the vehicle at 72,810 miles, recording no defects and confirming current roadworthy status. Maintenance trend across the supplied history stays stable, with annual tests from 2023 to 2026 returning passes and no advisories. The only irregularity shows a failure on 27 February 2024 at 54,266 miles logged with no defects, immediately followed by a same-day pass, which suggests an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than an unresolved fault. Mileage advanced from 44,086 miles at the 27 February 2023 test to 54,266 miles by 27 February 2024, then to 64,272 miles on 4 March 2025 and 72,810 miles on 2 March 2026. This steady accrual averages near 9,100 miles per year, typical for an eight-year-old hatchback and indicative of moderate private use. The record remains sparse with just five entries, yet clean apart from the concurrent fail-pass anomaly, implying the former keeper tracked statutory testing without lapse. A buyer should still instruct a technician to inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc wear, as the MOT samples condition rather than forecasting consumable life. Absence of corrosion or structural advisories hints the previous owner treated underside protection, but physical checks of sills, subframes, and exhaust emissions hardware remain prudent. The unexplained 27 February 2024 failure warrants obtaining the DVSA refusal notice to verify no hidden identity or documentation mismatch shadows the mechanical record.