2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · AY21 PZR
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 32,867 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY21 PZR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 32,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AY21 PZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz Cla (AY21 PZR) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AY21 PZR Mileage History
- 17/09/202414,627 mi
- 17/09/202414,641 mi+14 mi
- 04/09/202532,867 mi+18,226 mi
Average of roughly 18,924 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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