2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · SJ12 BOP
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 36,190 miles. MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ12 BOP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 36,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ12 BOP 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 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (SJ12 BOP) between March 2023 and September 2026.
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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
SJ12 BOP Mileage History
- 14/03/202318,464 mi
- 14/09/202320,577 mi+2,113 mi
- 09/09/202423,623 mi+3,046 mi
- 08/09/202528,765 mi+5,142 mi
- 07/09/202636,190 mi+7,425 mi
Average of roughly 5,086 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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