2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · RF20 GXL
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2020. Recorded mileage 73,590 miles. MOT valid until 05 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF20 GXL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 73,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RF20 GXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla (RF20 GXL) between May 2023 and February 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.
RF20 GXL Mileage History
- 31/05/202340,763 mi
- 12/04/202453,796 mi+13,033 mi
- 06/02/202563,160 mi+9,364 mi
- 04/02/202673,590 mi+10,430 mi
Average of roughly 12,238 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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