2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE 2.9L Diesel · R16 UKA
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE (2.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 63,029 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLE
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R16 UKA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 63,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R16 UKA MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gle (R16 UKA) between March 2022 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.
R16 UKA Mileage History
- 21/03/202218,148 mi
- 05/04/202323,767 mi+5,619 mi
- 08/04/202435,993 mi+12,226 mi
- 01/04/202549,923 mi+13,930 mi
- 31/03/202663,029 mi+13,106 mi
Average of roughly 11,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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