2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Petrol · M15 OAM

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, evidenced by three consecutive clean MOT passes. The most recent test on 09 January 2026 at 63,015 miles resulted in no defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal standards. This follows an improvement trend after a failure in January 2023, which appears to have been addressed and successfully rectified immediately thereafter. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 17-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,700 miles per year. Data shows a significant period of low use between January 2024 and January 2025, where the mileage remained static at 62,137 miles for a full year. While this suggests minimal wear on the drivetrain and engine components, such long periods of inactivity can often lead to the degradation of rubber-based parts and fluid-related issues that MOT testing does not always fully capture. Despite the clean record, a buyer must conduct a physical inspection of components prone to age-related wear rather than mileage wear. Particular attention should be paid to the suspension bushes, bushings, and tyre sidewalls for cracking or dry rot, as these perish regardless of distance traveled. The buyer should also check for brake caliper seizing and corrosion on the discs, which frequently occurs when vehicles sit stationary for extended periods. Checking the structural integrity of the chassis for hidden rust remains essential for a Mercedes of this era, even with a low mileage history.