2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · DA20 VKD
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 34,441 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA20 VKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 34,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DA20 VKD 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 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (DA20 VKD) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DA20 VKD Mileage History
- 06/07/202320,747 mi
- 05/07/202427,153 mi+6,406 mi
- 05/07/202427,153 mi
- 04/10/202428,685 mi+1,532 mi
- 25/09/202534,441 mi+5,756 mi
Average of roughly 6,160 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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