2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.9L Diesel · WR20 EJY

The vehicle remains roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a consistent trend of deferred attention regarding consumable wear and braking components. The most recent test in May 2025 at 40,589 miles flagged multiple advisories related to the braking system, specifically pitted and scored front brake discs and worn rear discs. While the car passed, the recurring nature of these issues across three years suggests the previous owner only addressed mechanical faults when they approached legal failure thresholds rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent for a six-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,700 miles per year. Between the June 2023 test at 24,221 miles and the June 2024 test at 33,313 miles, the car covered roughly 9,000 miles, followed by another 7,276 miles before the May 2025 inspection. This steady accumulation indicates regular short-to-medium use, which explains the relatively low mileage relative to the vehicle's age. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking assembly and suspension geometry. The record notes a specific report of offside front wheel noise in June 2024 and repeated advisories for tyres worn on the edges in 2023, 2024, and 2025. These symptoms point toward potential alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that have gone unaddressed. Given the pitting on the front discs, the buyer should verify the current thickness of the remaining brake pads and ensure the calipers are not seizing, which would account for the uneven wear observed by the tester.