2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Petrol · VE55 WTU
2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 97,393 miles. MOT expired on 29 Dec 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
VE55 WTU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 19/12/2022
- 97,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE55 WTU Mileage History
- 04/12/202193,442 mi
- 06/12/202193,442 mi
- 19/12/202297,393 mi+3,951 mi
Average of roughly 3,796 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
VE55 WTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (VE55 WTU) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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