2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · SH21 YTD
2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 13 May 2021. Recorded mileage 37,156 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH21 YTD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 37,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH21 YTD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz Cla (SH21 YTD) between May 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SH21 YTD Mileage History
- 13/05/202419,848 mi
- 13/05/202419,848 mi
- 12/09/202537,154 mi+17,306 mi
- 12/09/202537,156 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,973 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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