2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Motorsport Edition 5dr — £10,499 Listing Review

Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Reading
£10,499
83,000 miles | Diesel | Automatic | Hatchback
Listing Quality
50/100
Average
vs Market Average
-5%
Below Market
Value Retention
45/100
Moderate Depreciation
Our Verdict
50 /100

This 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Motorsport Edition 5dr is listed at £10,499 by TransAuto in Reading. It has 83,000 miles on the clock. At 5% below the market average of £11,051, this looks competitively priced based on 152 comparable listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,592/year in value. The listing quality is average — it could benefit from more photos or detailed specifications.

Year 2016
Make Mercedes-Benz
Model A-Class
Trim 2.1L Motorsport Edition 5dr
Body Style Hatchback
Colour Silver
Fuel Type Diesel
Gearbox Automatic
Mileage 83,000 miles
Engine 2.1L
Doors 5
Seats 5
CO2 107 g/km
Euro Status Euro 6
ULEZ Compliant Yes
Road Tax £20/yr
Monthly Payment £212.12/mo
All Features & Equipment (113)
12V Socket12V Socket in Luggage Compartment18in Alloy Wheels - AMG Multi-Spoke Painted in Black with Petrol Green Rim8-inch Frameless Tablet-style Colour DisplayABS - Anti-Lock Braking System with BAS - Brake AssistActive Bonnet - Pedestrian Safety Measure which Detects an Impact and Raises Bonnet by 65mmActive Braking AssistAdaptive Brake Assist with Hold Function and Hill Start AssistAdaptive Brake LightsAir Vents with Black Surround - Petrol Green Insert and Cruciform NozzleAirbags - Dual Stage - Driver and Front PassengerAirbags - Head and Sidebags - Driver and Front PassengerAirbags - Windowbags for Driver and Front PassengerAlarm System with Immobiliser and Interior Protection - Thatcham Category 1AMG Bodystyling - Front and Rear Apron and Side SkirtsATTENTION AssistAudio 20 Radio-CD-MP3 CompatibilityAuto Dimming Rear View MirrorAutomatic Child Seat Recognition SensorBeltline Strips - BlackBodystyling - Side Skirts - Body-ColouredBrake Calipers - Mercedes-Benz Lettering on FrontBrake-Pad Wear Warning IndicatorBrushed Stainless Steel Sports Pedals with Rubber StudsBumpers - Body-Coloured with Decorative Petrol Green Strip on Front and Rear BumpersCentre Armrest - Front with StowageChildproof Locks - Manually Operated for Rear Doors and Electrically Operated for Rear Power WindowsController on Centre Console with Chrome SurroundCrash-Responsive Emergency LightingCruise Control with LimiterCup Holder - Double - FrontDashboard - Upper Section in Artico Leather with Contrast StitchingDirect Select Gearshift LeverDirection Indicators with Lane-Changer FunctionDoor Handles - Body ColouredDoor Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable and Heated with Integrated LED IndicatorsDoor Mirrors - Electrically Folding and Auto-Dimming on Drivers SideDoor Mirrors - Mirror Housing in BlackDrivers KneebagDynamic Select with a Choice of Driving Modes - ECO-Comfort-Sport and IndividualElectric Parking BrakeElectric Windows - 4Electronic Key - Chrome SurroundESP - Electronic Stability Programme with ASR - Acceleration Skid ControlESP Cornering Dynamics AssistExecutive PackageExhaust System - Twin Trapezoidal Tailpipes in Polished Stainless SteelFirst Aid Kit and Warning TriangleFloor Mats - Petrol Green Stitched Edging and AMG LetteringFluid Level Warning Indicator for Fuel - Oil - Coolant and Washer FluidFootwell Lighting - Front and RearFour-way Lumbar Support for Driver and Front PassengerGarmin Map Pilot Navigation SystemGlass - Rear Windscreen - Heated with Timer ControlGlove Compartment - IlluminatedHeadlamp Assist - Automatic Headlamp ActivationHeated Front SeatsHigh Level Third Brake Light - LEDIlluminated Front Door Sills with Mercedes-Benz LetteringIllumination - Storage CompartmentInstrument Cluster with Four Analogue Dials and Needles Suspended in Six-O-Clock PositionISOFIX and Top-Tether Child Seat Fixing Points in Rear - Two Outer SeatsLED High Performance Headlights with Integrated LED Daytime Running Lights and High Beam AssistLED Tail LightsLight Failure IndicatorLighting in Stowage Compartment and Vanity MirrorsLoad Securing Rings in Luggage CompartmentLuggage Compartment CoverLuggage Net under Parcel Shelf and on the Left and Right in Luggage CompartmentLuggage Nets on the Rear of Front SeatsMedia InterfaceMercedes Connect MeNet in Passenger FootwellOutside Temperature GaugeParking PilotPollen FilterPower Steering - Sports Direct Steer System with Speed Sensitive Servo AssistancePremium PackagePrivacy GlassRadiator Grille - Diamond with Pins in Chrome and Single Louvre in High-gloss Black with Chrome InsertRadio Aerial Roof SpoilerRain-Sensing Windscreen Wipers with Two Sensitivity SettingsReading Lights and Console Light in Front and RearRear Fog LightRear Seats - Split Folding 1-3 2-3Rear View Mirror - Additional LightingRear Windscreen WiperRemote Central Locking and Crash Sensor with Emergency Opening FunctionReversing Camera with Parking Guidelines - 180 Degree ViewRoof Lining - BlackSeat Belts - Outer - Black with Petrol Green EdgingSeat Belts - Rear Three-Point - 3Seat Belts Reminder - Front and RearSeat Comfort PackageSeat Occupancy Sensor - Front Passenger SeatSeats - Front Cushion Length AdjustmentSeats - Front Manually AdjustableService Indicator ASSYSTSingle-colour Ambient Lighting in Headrests and Interior Door HandlesSmartphone IntegrationSpectacles Compartment in Overhead Control PanelSports Seats with Integrated Head RestraintsSteering Column - Manually Adjustable for Height and ReachSteering Wheel - 3-Spoke Multi-Function - Trimmed in Leather with Perforated Leather in Grip Area and Flattened Bottom SectionSteering Wheel - Gear Shift PaddlesStorage Boxes Under Front SeatsStorage Compartment Beneath Load Compartment FloorSuspension - Comfort - Lowered by 20mm Front and 15mm RearTHERMOTRONIC Luxury Automatic Climate Control - Two-Zone with DisplayTIREFIT Tyre-Sealant KitTrim - Carbon-Fibre LookTrip Computer in Multi-Function DisplayTyre Pressure Monitoring System
Below MarketListed at £10,499 vs market average of £11,051 (-5%)
Market Low
£5,500
Market Average
£11,051
Market High
£19,495
Comparables
152 listings

Based on 152 comparable Mercedes-Benz A-Class listings.

Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£771/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£411/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Moderate Depreciation
£1,592/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £11,718 (£-1,219)
Mileage-predicted: £12,001 (£-1,502)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,181/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,592/yr | 15k mi/yr £-2,002/yr

Based on 547 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.

50
Overall Listing Quality
Average — some areas could be improved.
Information & Buyer Appeal
Does this listing give buyers enough information to make a decision?
25/25Good
Photos
49 photos
10/10
Features & key selling points
113 listed
8/8
Technical specifications
9 specs provided
7/7
Competitiveness
How well does this listing compete against similar vehicles for buyer attention?
25/25Good
Clear pricing
£10,499
8/8
Monthly payment shown
£212.12/mo
4/4
Visual presentation
49 photos
5/5
Key selling points
113 features highlighted
4/4
Detailed specifications
9 specs provided
4/4
SEO Quality
Page HTML not captured — scores are estimated
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
AI Discoverability
How findable is this listing by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and other AI search engines?
0/25Poor
Page HTML
Not captured — cannot analyze
0/25
How our review page compares
This Car-Search.ai listing review page scores 95+/100 on all four categories. It includes Schema.org Vehicle + Review structured data, semantic HTML, per-page meta descriptions, Open Graph tags, canonical URLs, static HTML rendering, market analysis, depreciation vectors, and rich narrative content — fully accessible to Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and all AI search engines.

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TransAuto

Reading RG30 6AZ