2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · AY21 PXO
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 16 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 29,939 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY21 PXO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2025
- 29,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY21 PXO MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (AY21 PXO) between July 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY21 PXO Mileage History
- 01/07/202418,053 mi
- 16/06/202529,938 mi+11,885 mi
- 17/06/202529,939 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 12,365 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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