2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · J555 JCN
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 2021. Recorded mileage 29,400 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,400 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J555 JCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2025
- 29,400 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J555 JCN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (J555 JCN) between February 2022 and May 2025.
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.
J555 JCN Mileage History
- 15/02/202216,992 mi
- 20/06/202217,020 mi+28 mi
- 09/06/202320,932 mi+3,912 mi
- 18/06/202425,147 mi+4,215 mi
- 29/05/202529,400 mi+4,253 mi
Average of roughly 3,780 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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