2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2.1L Diesel · L17 EAE
2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (2.1L, diesel). First registered 04 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 61,910 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L17 EAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 61,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L17 EAE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (L17 EAE) between February 2022 and January 2026.
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.
L17 EAE Mileage History
- 08/02/202244,332 mi
- 08/02/202349,434 mi+5,102 mi
- 30/01/202454,772 mi+5,338 mi
- 27/01/202558,240 mi+3,468 mi
- 29/01/202661,910 mi+3,670 mi
Average of roughly 4,425 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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