2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · CH16 OEL
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2021. Recorded mileage 17,345 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CH16 OEL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2025
- 17,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CH16 OEL 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (CH16 OEL) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
CH16 OEL Mileage History
- 24/05/202413,446 mi
- 24/05/202413,450 mi+4 mi
- 27/05/202517,345 mi+3,895 mi
Average of roughly 3,871 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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