2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · K5 MRO
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 2020. Recorded mileage 12,229 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K5 MRO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 12,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K5 MRO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (K5 MRO) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K5 MRO Mileage History
- 07/02/20234,105 mi
- 08/02/20246,000 mi+1,895 mi
- 29/01/20256,113 mi+113 mi
- 09/01/202612,229 mi+6,116 mi
Average of roughly 2,781 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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