2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · BM08 RAE
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 49,369 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BM08 RAE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 49,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BM08 RAE MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (BM08 RAE) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BM08 RAE Mileage History
- 27/07/202323,375 mi
- 27/07/202436,337 mi+12,962 mi
- 27/08/202549,369 mi+13,032 mi
Average of roughly 12,460 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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