2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · RK20 SMU
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 34,446 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK20 SMU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 34,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK20 SMU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (RK20 SMU) between March 2023 and March 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.
RK20 SMU Mileage History
- 28/03/202322,613 mi
- 30/03/202426,634 mi+4,021 mi
- 29/03/202530,784 mi+4,150 mi
- 31/03/202634,446 mi+3,662 mi
Average of roughly 3,933 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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