2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.3L Petrol · JA65 DEN

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 April 2025 at 66,346 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the preceding clean pass on 11 April 2024 at 49,132 miles confirms no ongoing mechanical or structural concerns across the available history. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,293 miles per year. The record shows 26,062 miles at the November 2021 test, rising to 38,697 miles by March 2023, then 49,132 miles in April 2024 and 66,346 miles by April 2025. The step from 49,132 to 66,346 miles in a single year reflects a period of above-average use, though no test flagged wear-related faults from that increase. A failed test on 11 April 2024 at 49,132 miles carries no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The absence of advisories across all entries means the tester never flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions as at risk. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades, since the MOT only captures condition at test dates. The clean history implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the 2024 duplicate entry with a faultless failure warrants confirmation the logbook and DVSA portal match.