2020 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · SH20 KPE
2020 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2020. Recorded mileage 41,439 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,439 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH20 KPE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 41,439 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH20 KPE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz A (SH20 KPE) between June 2023 and October 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.
SH20 KPE Mileage History
- 08/06/202322,386 mi
- 25/06/202429,821 mi+7,435 mi
- 25/06/202537,836 mi+8,015 mi
- 29/10/202541,439 mi+3,603 mi
Average of roughly 7,964 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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