2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 Sport Auto 1.3L Petrol · LL21 AHJ

The Mercedes-Benz GLA passed its most recent MOT on 6 August 2025 at 31,913 miles and remains roadworthy, with a stable upkeep trend showing only minor consumable wear. The tester flagged rear brake pads wearing thin and both rear tyres holding nails in the tread. Earlier examinations returned no defect failures. The upkeep pattern suggests attentive servicing rather than deferred maintenance. Mileage sits light for a five-year-old vehicle. The first recorded test on 26 March 2024 showed 21,158 miles. Four months later, on 26 July 2024, the odometer read 22,531 miles, a modest 1,373-mile gain. The jump to 31,913 miles by August 2025 added 9,382 miles over thirteen months, producing an average near 6,400 miles per year. The history is sparse but clean of structural or mechanical rejection. Recurring tyre intrusions demand a physical check. The March 2024 test noted a nail in the offside rear tyre and a cut on the offside front, then the August 2025 test found nails in both rear tyres. That pattern implies the previous keeper drove on compromised rubber or delayed replacements. A buyer should pull the wheels, inspect for embedded debris, and confirm tread depth and sidewall condition across all four corners. The July 2024 test also recorded engine covers and undertrays obscuring testable items. Those shields limited the examiner’s view of suspension bushes, brake pipes, and structural members. On inspection, the buyer should lift the car, remove undertrays, and examine subframe, coil springs, and steering joints for corrosion or fatigue. Rear brake discs and calipers need measuring against the thin pad advisory to gauge remaining service life.