2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · L1 VBM
2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 26,972 miles. MOT expired on 12 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L1 VBM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 26,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L1 VBM MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (L1 VBM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
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.
L1 VBM Mileage History
- 07/10/202217,909 mi
- 28/09/202320,773 mi+2,864 mi
- 02/10/202423,619 mi+2,846 mi
- 02/10/202526,972 mi+3,353 mi
Average of roughly 3,034 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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