2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class 1.5 A160 Avantgarde SE

Price: £5,295. Above the going rate: £867 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,428, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 6,765 priced Mercedes-Benz A Class adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.

AskCar lists 6,957 used Mercedes-Benz A Class from 2,702 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Mercedes-Benz
  • Model: A Class
  • Trim: Avantgarde SE
  • Version: 1.5 A160 Avantgarde SE CVT FWD Euro 5 5dr (93 bhp)
  • Year: 2012
  • Mileage: 52,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Hatchback, 5 doors, 5 seats
  • Engine: 1.5 litres, 93 bhp
  • Gearbox: Automatic (CVT)
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 164 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

This 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class Avantgarde SE is advertised with 52,000 miles, approximately 6,600 below the typical mileage for its age. Its asking price of £5,295 is £867 above the AskCar estimate of £4,428. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 6,765 Mercedes-Benz A Class cars across different ages and specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 3 days ago. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Higham Garage, based in Rochester. 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

Above the going rate: £867 (19%) over the AskCar estimate of £4,428.

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

AskCar first saw this 2012 Mercedes-Benz A Class advertised 3 days ago.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 3 November 2026 at £5,295. 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 16 March 2027.

It has had 12 MOTs. The latest, on 24 February 2026, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 51,162 miles, which matches the advertised 52,000 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 6,600 miles lower 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 automatic 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, silver. Mileage: 58,646 miles. Price: £4,495, £800 less than this car. Dealer: Rainham Motors in Rainham. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/mercedes-benz-a-class-2012-ef5fe8014d13

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