2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Petrol · JO55 RAY

The vehicle presents a currently roadworthy status following the August 2025 test pass at 83,029 miles, with the maintenance trend appearing stable across the recorded history. On 28 August 2025 the tester issued a fail at 83,028 miles yet recorded no defects, then granted a pass at 83,029 miles the same day with no defects noted. Prior tests in August 2024 and March 2023 also returned passes with clean sheets. The absence of advisories or mechanical faults across three years signals consistent compliance, though the anomalous same-day fail merits verification of the official record. The odometer shows 83,029 miles against a 2009 build, equating to roughly 4,884 miles per year and marking below-average use for a seventeen-year-old car. From the March 2023 test at 62,815 miles to the August 2024 test at 71,448 miles the car covered 8,633 miles over seventeen months, indicating a period of light but irregular use that included a five-month MOT lapse. The subsequent year to August 2025 added 11,581 miles, a sharper accumulation that doubled the prior annual rate yet remains modest. The sparse record reveals no rapid deterioration but shows infrequent testing discipline. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components despite the clean MOT ledger. The tester flagged no suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs or corrosion, but Mercedes A-Class of this era commonly exhibits worn front lower arm bushes and rear coil spring fractures after prolonged standing. We recommend scrutinising subframe structural integrity and exhaust emissions under cold start, as low mileage cars often suffer condensation corrosion in silencers and catalytic converters. Verify the DVSA failure entries dated 29 August 2024 and 28 August 2025 that list no defects, as such anomalies can mask data entry errors or omitted advisory lines. The previous owner maintained basic test compliance but the lack of recorded advisories suggests either meticulous upkeep or superficial testing. Inspect tyre sidewalls for perishing from low-use storage and confirm brake caliper operation after the vehicle's extended idle periods.