2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · SH10 ANY
2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 86,422 miles. MOT valid until 01 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,422 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH10 ANY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 86,422 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH10 ANY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (SH10 ANY) between October 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SH10 ANY Mileage History
- 03/10/202238,521 mi
- 28/09/202348,035 mi+9,514 mi
- 02/10/202456,406 mi+8,371 mi
- 29/09/202570,000 mi+13,594 mi
- 18/09/202686,422 mi+16,422 mi
Average of roughly 12,102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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