2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · ET21 FVX
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Jul 2021. Recorded mileage 26,201 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,201 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ET21 FVX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2025
- 26,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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ET21 FVX MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (ET21 FVX) between July 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ET21 FVX Mileage History
- 12/07/202421,326 mi
- 01/08/202526,201 mi+4,875 mi
Average of roughly 4,623 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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