2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · MK64 LUW
2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 72,203 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK64 LUW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 72,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MK64 LUW MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (MK64 LUW) between July 2022 and July 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.
MK64 LUW Mileage History
- 15/07/202260,312 mi
- 17/07/202364,126 mi+3,814 mi
- 15/07/202468,308 mi+4,182 mi
- 09/07/202572,203 mi+3,895 mi
Average of roughly 3,984 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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