2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.5L Diesel · EL21 JAY
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.5L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2021. Recorded mileage 45,644 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,644 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL21 JAY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 45,644 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL21 JAY MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (EL21 JAY) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EL21 JAY Mileage History
- 08/04/202429,627 mi
- 26/03/202540,918 mi+11,291 mi
- 01/04/202645,644 mi+4,726 mi
Average of roughly 8,091 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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