2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.5L Diesel · MD12 MAT
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 69,646 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD12 MAT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 69,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MD12 MAT MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (MD12 MAT) between March 2023 and March 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.
MD12 MAT Mileage History
- 17/03/202334,093 mi
- 20/03/202439,804 mi+5,711 mi
- 27/02/202557,262 mi+17,458 mi
- 02/03/202669,646 mi+12,384 mi
Average of roughly 12,013 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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