2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · V88 CAO
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 37,918 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V88 CAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2025
- 37,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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V88 CAO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (V88 CAO) between August 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V88 CAO Mileage History
- 29/08/20236,168 mi
- 21/12/202329,770 mi+23,602 mi
- 23/12/202433,979 mi+4,209 mi
- 22/12/202537,918 mi+3,939 mi
Average of roughly 13,703 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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