2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · RC70 AMG
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 36,415 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,415 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RC70 AMG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 36,415 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RC70 AMG MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (RC70 AMG) between November 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RC70 AMG Mileage History
- 09/11/202323,724 mi
- 06/11/202431,682 mi+7,958 mi
- 09/10/202536,415 mi+4,733 mi
Average of roughly 6,624 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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