2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · WG65 GZK
2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2015. Recorded mileage 92,249 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG65 GZK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 92,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WG65 GZK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (WG65 GZK) between October 2022 and December 2025.
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.
WG65 GZK Mileage History
- 01/10/202262,012 mi
- 16/10/202369,069 mi+7,057 mi
- 08/11/202478,550 mi+9,481 mi
- 16/12/202592,249 mi+13,699 mi
Average of roughly 9,423 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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