2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA 1.3L Petrol · SJ20 DLU
2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA (1.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 46,558 miles. MOT valid until 09 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 46,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ20 DLU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2026
- 46,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SJ20 DLU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Mercedes-Benz Cla (SJ20 DLU) between February 2023 and February 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.
SJ20 DLU Mileage History
- 10/02/202314,466 mi
- 13/01/202423,815 mi+9,349 mi
- 30/01/202537,922 mi+14,107 mi
- 06/02/202646,558 mi+8,636 mi
Average of roughly 10,736 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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