2019 Mercedes-Benz A 1.5L Diesel · E20 RCA
2019 Mercedes-Benz A (1.5L, diesel). First registered 17 May 2019. Recorded mileage 16,540 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
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E20 RCA Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/04/2022
- 16,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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E20 RCA MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2019 Mercedes-Benz A (E20 RCA) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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