All the various listings said the car was manual, the photos and the video the salesman sent me were of a manual. It was only when I went to change the insurance it came up as an auto.

Ring the dealership, get an email address. Email them with your question and get a reply in writing. I’m assuming it’s a used car?

Exactly, it would have taken minutes to contact the dealer and clarify whether the car was manual or auto before placing the order!.

Statistically it is much more likely to be an auto, especially if it is a longer car. If you look at 2017 onwards A Class on Autotrader, there are more than 3 auto's for each manual available.

Exactly what I did when it came to my attention last night.

unsurprisingly no one at the dealership called me back. The sales guy has been off but is back tomorrow so will get it sorted tomorrow. Yes, it is a used car.

Not driven an A Class - is the third pedal a foot operated parking brake?

Brilliant suggestion!

Statistically it is much more likely to be an auto, especially if it is a longer car. If you look at 2017 onwards A Class on Autotrader, there are more than 3 auto's for each manual available.

Just noticed the typo!, that should say 'younger car', not 'longer car'.