2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · BD20 KZN
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 39,028 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD20 KZN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 39,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BD20 KZN 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 (BD20 KZN) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BD20 KZN Mileage History
- 07/07/202323,069 mi
- 14/07/202323,213 mi+144 mi
- 27/06/202431,259 mi+8,046 mi
- 24/06/202539,028 mi+7,769 mi
- 25/06/202539,028 mi
Average of roughly 8,109 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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