2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · GL13 SYW

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 26 March 2026 at 99,907 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 20 March 2025 at 99,930 miles confirms no outstanding advisories or mechanical concerns across the available history. Recorded mileage sits at 99,907 against a 13-year lifespan, equating to roughly 7,685 miles per year which is typical for the age. The DVSA data shows sparse but clean entries: 82,688 miles in April 2022, 91,607 in May 2023, then 99,912 at the failed retest and 99,930 at the pass on 20 March 2025. A failed test on 20 March 2025 at 99,912 miles with no defects logged points to an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing later the same day. Annual accumulation stayed modest, under 9,000 miles between 2022 and 2023, then under 8,400 to 2025. The absence of advisories on brakes, suspension bushes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion across every test suggests previous owners kept the car to a reasonable standard. No recurring faults appear in the record, so no worsening pattern exists. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age, and verify brake disc thickness and tyre condition despite no tester flags. The clean MOT trail offers reassurance, but 13 years of service warrants checking for worn suspension components not yet at failure threshold.