2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 1.6L Petrol · LN68 FMC

The most recent MOT on 8 May 2025 passed with no defects recorded, continuing a sequence of clean passes stretching back to September 2023. A single failure appears on 26 September 2022, yet the same day a retest resulted in a pass, and no defect details are logged for either entry. Since that episode the record has been stable, with three consecutive defect-free tests. At 30,031 miles the GLA averages roughly 3,750 miles per year, a low figure for an eight-year-old vehicle. The test intervals are roughly annual, though the 2022 double entry suggests a same-day retest rather than a genuine gap. No mileage figures are attached to the individual tests, so the accumulation pattern cannot be verified beyond the current reading. A buyer should treat the clean MOT history as a baseline only. Low mileage often masks brake disc corrosion, seized caliper sliders, perished suspension bushes and aged tyre sidewalls that do not trigger a test failure until they deteriorate further. The unexplained 2022 failure warrants a focused inspection of structural integrity, brake pipe condition and exhaust mounting points, as these areas can pass a visual check yet harbour latent defects. Fluid condition, battery health and the state of rubber components throughout the chassis also deserve attention given the limited use.