2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class 1.5 A160 BlueEfficiency Avantgarde SE

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: A Class
• Trim: Avantgarde SE
• Version: 1.5 A160 BlueEfficiency Avantgarde SE Manual FWD Euro 5 5dr (95 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 120,995 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 1.5 litres, 95 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 143 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class Avantgarde SE has covered 120,995 miles, around 62,300 more miles than is typical for its age. The AskCar estimate for this car is £2,360. It is priced at £2,495, which is £135 above that estimate. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,765 Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. We first recorded this car for sale 16 days ago. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Platinum Car Centre, based in Plymouth. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £135 (5%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,360.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,765 priced Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class has been on sale for at least 16 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 21 October 2026 at £2,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: valid until 21 June 2027.

It failed its MOT on 3 June 2026 (nearside obligatory mirror insecure) and passed later the same day.

Advisories at the latest test: fuel pipe/s corroded filler neck; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 119,897 miles, which matches the advertised 120,995 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 62,300 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class Avantgarde SE 1.5 petrol manual hatchback is for sale at UK dealers, as of 6 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

• 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class Avantgarde SE, 1.5 petrol hatchback, black. Mileage: 53,961 miles. Price: £4,260, £1,765 more than this car. Dealer: Auto Choice in Newtownards. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-a-class-2012-f8b728865b6e