2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Diesel · HN63 SYV
2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 74,381 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN63 SYV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 74,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HN63 SYV MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (HN63 SYV) between November 2021 and October 2023.
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.
HN63 SYV Mileage History
- 22/11/202162,009 mi
- 24/11/202270,394 mi+8,385 mi
- 24/10/202374,381 mi+3,987 mi
Average of roughly 6,448 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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