2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 2.1L Diesel · LS65 KAU

The overall roadworthiness status is rated as passing, but the maintenance trend is deteriorating, with a clear deterioration pattern evident from the most recent test. In the September 2025 test at 76,626 miles, the vehicle passed with no defects. However, in the September 2024 test at 72,617 miles, the same vehicle failed, indicating that the mechanical condition has deteriorated over the last two years. This shift from passing to failing suggests that basic upkeep was skipped during the interim period, leading to accelerated wear on critical components such as the suspension and drivetrain. The most recent test confirms that the vehicle is currently in a passing state, but the history of two failed inspections within a 12-month window establishes a significant risk of future mechanical failure. The mileage pattern indicates that the vehicle has experienced rapid accumulation of miles, creating a gap between the two most recent MOT checks. In the September 2025 test at 76,626 miles, the vehicle passed. In the September 2024 test at 72,617 miles, the vehicle failed. This gap of 4,009 miles between the two most recent checks suggests that the vehicle has been driven for approximately 11 years, which is consistent with its age. The rapid mileage accumulation means that consumables such as brakes, suspension bushes, and wheel bearings may have reached their end-of-life or exceeded safe operating limits before the MOTs were conducted. The 11-year age of the vehicle is a major factor, as the vehicle has undergone significant wear on the drivetrain and suspension components that were likely addressed or neglected in the first two inspections. Given the history of two failed inspections within a 12-month window, a buyer should inspect the vehicle in person to assess the condition of the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain. The 2025 test at 76,626 miles showed no defects, but the 2024 test at 72,617 miles revealed that the vehicle has failed. This pattern implies that the vehicle has had a significant amount of time in the UK road, during which the owner may have skipped maintenance on the suspension, brakes, or drivetrain. The 2025 test at 76,626 miles showed no defects, but the 2024 test at 72,617 miles revealed that the vehicle has failed. This pattern implies that the vehicle has had a significant amount of time in the UK road, during which the owner may have skipped maintenance on the suspension, brakes, or drivetrain. A buyer should inspect the vehicle in person to assess the condition of the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain. The 2025 test at 76,626 miles showed no defects, but the 2024 test at 72,617 miles revealed that the vehicle has failed. This pattern implies that the vehicle has had a significant amount of time in the UK road, during which the owner may have skipped maintenance on the suspension, brakes, or drivetrain.