2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · MA16 HFO

The 2016 Mercedes‑Benz A‑Class passed its most recent MOT on 23 April 2026 at 110,264 miles with no mechanical defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend. The earlier failure on the same date for headlamp aim was rectified before the pass, as the subsequent test showed a clean result. The vehicle’s mileage has risen from 20,192 miles in March 2019 to 110,264 miles in April 2026, averaging roughly 11,000 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a ten‑year‑old car. Periods of accelerated mileage are evident between 9 April 2025 (89,310 miles) and 23 April 2026 (110,264 miles), a gain of 20,954 miles in one year, and between 9 May 2022 (34,137 miles) and 26 April 2023 (49,652 miles), a gain of 15,515 miles in eleven months, suggesting periods of intensive use. Recurring faults point to suspension and braking components that merit close inspection: a fractured offside rear coil spring was noted in April 2025, and a slight play in both track rod ends was recorded in May 2021. Front brake discs have been reported as worn in April 2025 and again in April 2026, while front brake pads were described as thin in May 2021, indicating progressive wear that should be verified on site. The tyre history shows repeated wear close to the legal limit and several cuts that did not reach the ply, particularly on the front tyres in 2022, suggesting that tyre replacement and wheel alignment have not been consistently managed. Buyers should therefore examine the condition of the coil springs, suspension bushes, brake discs and pads, tyre tread depth and sidewall integrity, and confirm that the headlamp aim has been corrected to meet the required specification.