Highlights

Japan-market car first UK registered in 2024
Low mileage of under 40,500 miles
Factory fitted with £4,290 of options
Well kept Calcite White with black fabric Sport interior
Current MOT valid to December 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

The third-generation W176 A-Class abandoned the tall MPV-like aspirations in favour of a much lower, more sporting and more hatchback-oriented design that tackled the Golf and BMW 1-Series head on. It was a huge success, bringing the three-pointed-star brand power to the segment.

Many A180s have been driven hard or cosmetically modified, but not this one. It is a really tidy early car with the economical 1.5L ‘Blue Efficiency’ 122bhp engine and a 7spd automatic gearbox. The Calcite White paintwork is really well kept, showing few marks, and the black fabric interior, accented with silver stripes, also appears little used. It is a really well specified car, the £4,290 of options adding over 20% to this car’s value when new. The upgrades include adaptive cruise, COMAND system, rear camera and blind spot assist.

Likely that preservation is due to the low sub-40,500 miles from new and the car spending its life up to 2024 on cossetting salt-free Japanese roads. The lengthy MOT, valid to December 2026, shows no advisories and supports the sense of a very well-kept car.

History and Paperwork

First registered in 2013 in Japan
First UK registered in March 2024
Single UK keeper since arriving in the UK
MOT valid to 3rd December 2026 with no advisories
2 keys
Factory fitted with £4,290 of options detailed below
Shows 40,444 miles (unwarranted)

Factory fitted options:

COMAND Online with Media Interface - £2,100
Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC - £690
PRE-SAFE-System - £340
Mirror Package - £310
Reversing camera - £300
Media Interface - £230
Rear armrest with twin cupholder - £170
17" alloy wheels (4) ? 5-twin-spoke design - £150
Black chequered design - Artico artificial leather/chequered design cloth - £0
Cirrus White gloss - £0
Total Price of Optional Equipment - £4,290

The Condition

Calcite White paintwork in very good condition with few indications of use
Bodywork appears straight and well-kept
No structural advisories on MOT
Well kept five spoke, split-spoke factory alloys with light marks to note
Matching quality Pirelli tyres fitted
Sport specification black fabric interior with silver seat highlights
Interior shows little wear supporting sense of a low-mileage car
High factory specification as detailed above
Black carpets with fitted factory-branded mats

The Mechanics

1.6-litre M270 four-cylinderl turbocharged 12 2bhp petrol engine
Seven-speed automatic gearbox
No advisories on MOT

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