2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · WA70 UXM

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a persistent trend of tyre degradation. While the most recent test on 1 May 2026 at 30,285 miles resulted in a pass, the tester flagged cracking and perishing on both rear tyres. This issue has appeared in three of the last four tests, indicating that the rubber compound is failing due to age and lack of use rather than mileage-related wear. The mileage profile is notably low for a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,048 miles per year. There is a significant gap in usage between the 2023 test at 6,513 miles and the 2024 test at 7,199 miles, where the car covered fewer than 700 miles in eight months. This low-frequency operation explains the recurring perishing faults noted in the MOT records, as tyres left stationary for long periods often suffer from sidewalls that dry out and develop cracks despite having sufficient tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of all four tyres, as the record shows a consistent failure to address surface damage in previous intervals. The 2024 failure due to an offside headlamp aim being too high suggests that minor adjustments were previously overlooked, though this appears to have been rectified. Given the low annual mileage, the buyer should also check for brake disc corrosion and seized calipers or aged rubber bushings, which frequently occur when vehicles sit stationary for extended periods without regular use.