2021 Mercedes-Benz A 1.9L Diesel · SY71 YBG
2021 Mercedes-Benz A (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2021. Recorded mileage 41,708 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Apr 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,708 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY71 YBG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 41,708 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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SY71 YBG MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Mercedes-Benz A (SY71 YBG) between September 2024 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SY71 YBG Mileage History
- 06/09/202429,878 mi
- 04/09/202541,708 mi+11,830 mi
Average of roughly 11,908 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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