2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.0L Petrol · GV68 NTU

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its latest MOT in October 2025 at 65,549 miles. The maintenance trend shows a period of reactive repairs followed by a return to stability. While the car failed the October 2025 test due to a supplementary restraint system warning lamp fault, the immediate pass without further defects indicates the electronic fault was addressed. However, the history reveals a pattern of deferred wear components being addressed only during testing intervals. At 65,549 miles over seven years, the A-Class averages approximately 9,300 miles per year, which aligns with typical UK usage for this segment. The record shows consistent usage patterns, with roughly 16,000 miles covered between January 2023 and October 2024, and another 6,300 miles in the year following that. This regularity suggests the vehicle has been used for regular commuting rather than left stationary for long periods, which generally helps prevent the degradation of seals and mechanical components. A buyer should pay close attention to the nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint, which was flagged with play in January 2023 at 38,500 miles and remained a strong advisory until January 2024 at 54,661 miles. Although this appears to have been rectified by the subsequent test, a physical inspection is required to ensure there is no remaining play in the steering geometry. The braking system also shows a history of accelerated wear, with thin pads and worn discs noted across multiple tests in 2024. This suggests the previous owner may have waited until components reached their service limit before replacement, so a thorough check of the current pad thickness and disc surface condition is essential.