2014 Mercedes-Benz GL 3.0L Diesel · KN14 EDU
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2014. Recorded mileage 101,762 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GL
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KN14 EDU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 101,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KN14 EDU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mercedes-Benz Gl (KN14 EDU) between December 2021 and November 2024.
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.
KN14 EDU Mileage History
- 08/12/202189,461 mi
- 04/11/202292,646 mi+3,185 mi
- 31/10/202399,841 mi+7,195 mi
- 19/11/2024101,762 mi+1,921 mi
Average of roughly 4,172 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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