2019 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · RU51 ASR
2019 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2019. Recorded mileage 41,978 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RU51 ASR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 41,978 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RU51 ASR MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Mercedes-Benz A (RU51 ASR) between July 2022 and July 2025.
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.
RU51 ASR Mileage History
- 21/07/202220,346 mi
- 13/07/202330,445 mi+10,099 mi
- 09/07/202436,449 mi+6,004 mi
- 10/07/202541,978 mi+5,529 mi
Average of roughly 7,282 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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