2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · BJ61 VVS
2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 84,032 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ61 VVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 84,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ61 VVS 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 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (BJ61 VVS) between February 2022 and September 2025.
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.
BJ61 VVS Mileage History
- 16/02/202273,242 mi
- 12/01/202374,390 mi+1,148 mi
- 26/09/202375,172 mi+782 mi
- 26/09/202478,484 mi+3,312 mi
- 19/09/202584,032 mi+5,548 mi
Average of roughly 3,006 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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