2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class 2.0 A180 CDI Avantgarde SE

Overview

• Make: Mercedes-Benz
• Model: A Class
• Trim: Avantgarde SE
• Version: 2.0 A180 CDI Avantgarde SE Manual FWD Euro 4 5dr (109 bhp)
• Year: 2012
• Mileage: 49,000 miles
• Fuel: Diesel
• Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 109 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Front-wheel drive
• Colour: Grey
• CO2: 136 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 4

About this car

With 49,000 miles on the clock, this 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class Avantgarde SE has done roughly 9,300 fewer miles than a typical 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class. Its asking price of £3,500 is £281 below the AskCar estimate of £3,781. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,748 Mercedes-Benz A Class cars across different ages and specifications. We first recorded this advert 82 days ago, and its asking price has since fallen by £500. Its advertised mileage matches the government's MOT record. The seller is Cars Direct 2 U, based in Cwmbran. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Fair price: £281 (7%) under the AskCar estimate of £3,781.

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 6,748 priced Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class with the 2.0 diesel engine is typically advertised at £4,000: the median of the 12 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class has been on sale for at least 82 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 15 August 2026 at £4,000. Its asking price is now £3,500, £500 less. The latest price cut was seen on 29 September 2026.

Price changes recorded:

• 15 August 2026: £4,000
• 19 September 2026: £3,850
• 28 September 2026: £3,650
• 29 September 2026: £3,500

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 4 February 2027.

It has had 13 MOTs. The latest, on 21 January 2026, passed.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outer edges; rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both low on tread; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); and 2 more.

Mileage at that test: 48,648 miles, which matches the advertised 49,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 9,300 miles lower than the median mileage of a 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class on AskCar.