2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 AMG Line D Auto 1.9L Diesel · LR22 SSX

A four-year-old Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 with only one completed MOT behind it, the March 2026 pass carrying a single minor defect for a stone chip in the offside front windscreen, points to a broadly untroubled early life on the road. The fact that the vehicle did not require its first MOT until 2025 is consistent with its 2022 registration, and the absence of any prior advisories before the 2025 test suggests the first three years of use were mechanically uneventful. The 2025 test introduced four tyre-related advisories spread across all four corners, but the vehicle still passed cleanly, and the 2026 pass reverted to an almost entirely clean sheet. The overall trajectory is one of stable roadworthiness with no recorded failures, structural corrosion, brake, suspension, or exhaust defects, which is the expected outcome for a premium diesel automatic of this age and specification. With 31,276 miles recorded over roughly four years, the vehicle is accumulating at a rate of approximately 7,800 miles annually, which sits comfortably within the typical range for a UK private or light business user. There are no unusual gaps in the testing history, no sudden mileage jumps between tests that would indicate clocking or inconsistent use, and the modest accumulation means mechanical wear on major drivetrain components such as the clutch, turbo, dual-clutch automatic mechatronics, and diesel emissions aftertreatment is unlikely to be advanced. The braking system, having covered only modest mileage, should still be well within service life on both pads and discs, and the suspension components will not yet have been stressed by the high-cycle wear that affects high-mileage examples. Tyres, however, are a different matter, as even at low mileage the perishing and shoulder wear noted in 2025 indicate either ageing compound, kerbing damage, or geometry-related uneven wear that warrants direct inspection. The 2025 advisories are the single most useful pointer for a prospective buyer, because tyre condition is the most immediate and easily inspected indicator of both mechanical and usage concerns. The nearside rear inner tyre being worn close to the legal limit on its edge suggests the rear geometry may be out of specification, possibly due to worn trailing arms, bush deflection in the multi-link rear suspension, or simply a toe or camber issue left uncorrected. On a test drive, the buyer should listen for any clonking or knocking from the rear suspension over speed humps and rough tarmac, and pay particular attention to whether the steering pulls to one side under braking or on uneven road surfaces. The cracking and perishing noted on the nearside front, offside front, and nearside rear tyres in 2025 is consistent with either age-hardened compound from prolonged standing or simply the natural degradation of rubber over a four-year period, and a close visual check of the sidewalls for hairline cracks, bulges, or scuffing is worthwhile even if fresh tyres have since been fitted. Given that the 2026 test only flagged the windscreen chip, there is no direct MOT evidence pointing to oil leaks, brake pipe corrosion, subframe integrity issues, or exhaust degradation, but the buyer should still carry out straightforward physical and dynamic checks before purchase. A cold-start inspection from the front of the car should look for any signs of diesel oil misting around the cam cover or turbo oil feed, and a walkaround underneath should confirm the exhaust hangers and mountings are intact with no rattles when the car is driven over undulating surfaces. The dual-clutch automatic should be tested for smooth take-up from rest in both Drive and Reverse, with particular attention to any shudder, hesitation, or jerkiness at low speed that might indicate mechatronic wear. Finally, verifying that all four tyres are of matching make, size, and tread depth, and confirming that a four-wheel alignment has been carried out since the 2025 advisories, will help ensure the rear-edge wear has been addressed rather than simply masked by replacement rubber.