2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.5L Diesel · DE70 YCK
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2020. Recorded mileage 30,763 miles. MOT expired on 20 Nov 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE70 YCK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2024
- 30,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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DE70 YCK MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (DE70 YCK) between November 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE70 YCK Mileage History
- 21/11/202327,804 mi
- 21/11/202327,804 mi
- 18/11/202430,763 mi+2,959 mi
Average of roughly 2,979 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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