2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · LM66 WFK
2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 61,399 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM66 WFK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 61,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LM66 WFK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (LM66 WFK) between November 2021 and March 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.
LM66 WFK Mileage History
- 02/11/202144,312 mi
- 09/03/202351,008 mi+6,696 mi
- 23/03/202454,778 mi+3,770 mi
- 06/03/202559,178 mi+4,400 mi
- 02/03/202661,399 mi+2,221 mi
Average of roughly 3,947 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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