2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · SN65 LRJ

A clean and uninterrupted MOT record defines this 2015 A-Class, with eight consecutive passes from 2019 to the most recent assessment on 2026-05-15 and no failures, refusals, or refusals recorded at any point. Only a single test in October 2020 carried advisories, both relating to consumable wear items rather than structural or corrosion concerns. The absence of any further advisories across the subsequent six tests, including the latest clean pass, indicates that nothing flagged previously has deteriorated into a recurring or worsening pattern at the time of examination. For an eleven-year-old Mercedes-Benz, this is a notably tidy roadworthiness history with no recorded defects on braking, suspension, lighting, exhaust, or structural components over the observed period. The mileage profile is unusually low for the vehicle's age, with 43,524 miles recorded against an average annual accumulation of roughly 3,957 miles per year. Such modest use can reduce wear on drivetrain, clutch, and high-mileage service items, but it also raises the likelihood of prolonged standing periods, particularly given the consistent year-on-year testing pattern. Vehicles used primarily for short journeys or left unused for stretches can experience flat-spotted tyres, dried suspension bushes, corroded brake calipers and discs from lack of regular application, and premature degradation of underbonch components such as the 12V battery. The fact that the record shows continuous annual testing with no significant gaps suggests the car has been kept on the road throughout, although the low overall mileage still warrants attention to age-related degradation items that annual mileage alone does not address. The single advisories recorded in October 2020 concerned front tyres worn close to the legal limit on both edges and front brake pads wearing thin. When inspecting this vehicle, particular attention should be paid to the current state of the front tyres, checking for uneven shoulder wear, feathering, or inner-edge wear that may suggest worn suspension bushes, a failing track rod end, or incorrect wheel alignment given the previous edge wear pattern. The front brake discs and pads should be physically inspected for lipping, surface corrosion, and remaining pad material, bearing in mind the previous advisory on pad wear and that lightly used vehicles are prone to corroded, binding calipers and glazed pads. On a road test, listen for any knocking or clonking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which would point to worn drop links, control arm bushes, or anti-roll bar bushings, and pay close attention to steering response for any play, vagueness, or pulling to one side that might indicate worn steering rack mountings or suspension geometry issues. The brakes should feel progressive and firm under pedal pressure, with no grinding, juddering, or pulling to one side that could indicate seized caliper slides or warped discs. Given the low recorded usage, a thorough underbonch inspection is also advisable to check for perished rubber hoses, brittle drive belts, signs of oil misting around the cam cover or turbo area if applicable, and the general condition and state of charge of the battery. A raised vehicle inspection on a ramp would be prudent to confirm the integrity of the undertray, exhaust mounting rubbers, and any signs of corrosion on subframe mounting points, all of which remain unrecorded in the MOT history but are age-relevant on an eleven-year-old Mercedes-Benz.