2023 Mercedes-Benz A 1.3L Petrol · WM72 GZG
2023 Mercedes-Benz A (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Feb 2023. Recorded mileage 17,684 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ A
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WM72 GZG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 17,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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WM72 GZG MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2023 Mercedes-Benz A (WM72 GZG) between January 2026 and August 2026.
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.
WM72 GZG Mileage History
- 23/01/202615,783 mi
- 19/08/202617,684 mi+1,901 mi
Average of roughly 3,343 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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