2020 Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG Line Premium E Auto 1.3L Hybrid electric · KR70 YFO

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 250 AMG Line Premium E presents a stable and largely reassuring maintenance trend across its four MOT records. The most recent test, conducted on 08 January 2026 at 29,620 miles, resulted in a pass, though the tester flagged both front brake discs as worn, albeit not excessively. This is a minor advisory on a consumable component rather than a serious structural or mechanical failure. The trend is essentially stable, with no recurring major defects and only minor, isolated advisories appearing in the last two tests. The mileage pattern is notably low for a six-year-old vehicle. The car covered just 6,417 miles between the January 2025 test at 23,203 miles and the January 2026 test at 29,620 miles, following a period of even lighter use between 2023 and 2025 when it averaged roughly 2,340 miles per year. The overall average sits at approximately 4,937 miles per year, well below the typical UK annual figure of around 8,000 miles. Such low usage raises the possibility of extended periods of standing, which can lead to flat-spotted tyres, brake surface corrosion, and dried-out rubber seals, even if the mechanical components themselves have not accumulated significant wear. The advisory on both front brake discs at the most recent test warrants a brief in-person inspection. A buyer should check for lipping, scoring, or thickness variation on the discs and assess the condition of the corresponding pads. The slight play flagged in the nearside rear wheel bearing in January 2025 at 23,203 miles did not recur in the 2026 test, suggesting it was addressed, but a test drive over rough surfaces and a check for humming or grinding from the rear axle would confirm the repair has held. Beyond the flagged items, the clean records from January 2023 and January 2024 at 13,324 and 18,005 miles respectively indicate a well-maintained car during its earlier life. A buyer should still inspect the tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking given the low mileage, check suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing, and examine the underside for any corrosion that can develop on vehicles left stationary for long periods. The record itself, however, paints a picture of a car that has been looked after.