2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Petrol · RJ61 YDR
2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 95,791 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ61 YDR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2023
- 95,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RJ61 YDR MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (RJ61 YDR) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RJ61 YDR Mileage History
- 17/01/202288,754 mi
- 17/01/202395,791 mi+7,037 mi
Average of roughly 7,040 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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