2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · E18 KAL
2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 147,146 miles. MOT valid until 03 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E18 KAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 147,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E18 KAL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (E18 KAL) between April 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E18 KAL Mileage History
- 04/04/2022108,908 mi
- 15/03/2023116,908 mi+8,000 mi
- 02/04/2024126,464 mi+9,556 mi
- 13/03/2025135,851 mi+9,387 mi
- 31/03/2026147,146 mi+11,295 mi
Average of roughly 9,585 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- DCT gearbox judder and clutch wearModerate
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