2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.5L Diesel · JA20 KAY
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 49,212 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JA20 KAY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 49,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JA20 KAY MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (JA20 KAY) between November 2023 and November 2025.
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.
JA20 KAY Mileage History
- 24/11/202331,996 mi
- 25/10/202441,215 mi+9,219 mi
- 18/11/202549,212 mi+7,997 mi
Average of roughly 8,674 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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