2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Diesel · SO04 COP

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class holds a valid MOT certificate dated 3 June 2025, passing at 93,946 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend over the past five years is broadly stable, though not without minor blemishes. The most recent test followed a failure on 2 June 2025, where the offside front tyre was found with ply or cords exposed on the inner edge of a 225/40/18 Y-rated tyre. That defect was clearly rectified within 24 hours, suggesting the puncture or damage was caught and addressed promptly rather than left to fester. Prior to that single-day failure, the vehicle had passed cleanly in June 2024 at 80,192 miles, indicating a period of consistent upkeep through mid-2024. The mileage accumulation tells a straightforward story. Between June 2022 at 50,904 miles and June 2023 at 63,873 miles, the car covered roughly 13,000 miles in twelve months. From June 2023 to June 2024, it added another 16,319 miles, and then between June 2024 and June 2025 it recorded 13,754 miles. That works out to an annual average comfortably within the typical 10,000-mile range for a vehicle of this age. No suspicious gaps appear in the record, and the odometer readings follow a logical, consistent progression with no evidence of rollback or long periods of inactivity. The 2023 test at 63,873 miles is the most revealing entry for a prospective buyer. At that point, the tester flagged all four tyres for wear close to the legal limit or worn on edges, with the offside rear also showing cracking or perishing. A nearside front wheel bearing was noted as slightly noisy. Edge wear across multiple tyres often points to suspension geometry issues, worn tracking, or simply neglect of regular alignment checks. The wheel bearing advisory, even if minor at the time, warrants attention given the additional 30,000 miles covered since that inspection. A buyer should have the front wheel bearings checked under load and inspect the inner edges of all tyres for uneven wear patterns. Suspension bushes, track rod ends, and wishbone joints should be examined for play, particularly at the front end where the bearing concern originated. The exhaust system, brake discs, and calipers also deserve a close look given the mileage now sitting near 94,000. The clean 2025 pass is reassuring, but it does not erase the wear patterns visible two years prior.