2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 2.0L Petrol · JH63 ARD

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 19 September 2025 at 51,398 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in September 2024 and September 2023 also passed cleanly, indicating no worsening mechanical condition across the recorded history. The only anomaly is a failed test logged on 12 September 2023 at 44,307 miles with no defects recorded, immediately followed by a pass on the same day at identical mileage, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine fault. Recorded mileage stands at 51,398 miles against a ten-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,140 miles per year and marking this vehicle as low-use for its age. The odometer moved only 438 miles between the September 2023 and September 2024 tests, then climbed 6,730 miles in the following year to the 2025 test. Such low annual totals combined with the 2022 to 2023 plateau imply extended standing periods, a pattern that can accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion on unused components despite the clean MOT sheet. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers, as prolonged inactivity degrades these through seizing and cracking even when the tester records no advisories. The DVSA history shows no flagged corrosion, exhaust emissions issues, or structural integrity concerns, so serious mechanical risk appears low, but standing-related wear on tyres and flexible hoses remains plausible. Given the sparse, defect-free record, previous owners likely kept basic statutory testing current without neglect, though the twin 12 September 2023 entries hint at a garage process error rather than owner fault. Verify service history independently, as MOT passes alone do not confirm routine fluid or timing chain maintenance on this low-mileage GLA.