2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class 1.5L Diesel · OV18 LJA
2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 35,729 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV18 LJA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2025
- 35,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OV18 LJA 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz B-Class (OV18 LJA) between April 2022 and May 2025.
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.
OV18 LJA Mileage History
- 19/04/202219,179 mi
- 05/10/202220,844 mi+1,665 mi
- 25/09/202326,344 mi+5,500 mi
- 25/09/202431,416 mi+5,072 mi
- 01/05/202535,729 mi+4,313 mi
Average of roughly 5,456 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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