2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · SL21 HZK
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2021. Recorded mileage 53,930 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,930 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL21 HZK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2026
- 53,930 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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SL21 HZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (SL21 HZK) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SL21 HZK Mileage History
- 04/04/202437,035 mi
- 24/04/202545,946 mi+8,911 mi
- 27/04/202653,930 mi+7,984 mi
- 27/04/202653,930 mi
Average of roughly 8,199 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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