2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · BU61 SSS
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 22,824 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU61 SSS Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 22,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU61 SSS MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (BU61 SSS) between August 2023 and September 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.
BU61 SSS Mileage History
- 29/08/202313,287 mi
- 15/08/202416,988 mi+3,701 mi
- 11/09/202522,824 mi+5,836 mi
Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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