2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · BU70 HVL
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 33,993 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU70 HVL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2024
- 33,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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BU70 HVL 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 2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla (BU70 HVL) between June 2023 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
BU70 HVL Mileage History
- 12/06/202327,263 mi
- 03/05/202433,990 mi+6,727 mi
- 14/05/202433,993 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,294 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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