2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.3L Petrol · N11 XBN
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 64,395 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N11 XBN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 64,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N11 XBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (N11 XBN) between January 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N11 XBN Mileage History
- 04/01/202230,662 mi
- 21/04/202233,383 mi+2,721 mi
- 09/05/202348,777 mi+15,394 mi
- 13/05/202458,792 mi+10,015 mi
- 23/05/202564,395 mi+5,603 mi
Average of roughly 9,977 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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