2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.6L Petrol · WJ18 YOT
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 65,519 km. MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 65,519 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ18 YOT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 65,519 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WJ18 YOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class (WJ18 YOT) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WJ18 YOT Odometer History
- 11/03/202218,048 mi
- 24/01/202321,739 mi+3,691 mi
- 19/01/202426,466 mi+4,727 mi
- 21/01/202553,333 km
- 13/01/202665,519 km+12,186 km
Average of roughly 12,352 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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