Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,143 cc
L20 DBYMOT history
L20 DBY is a blue diesel Mercedes-Benz A-Class first used on 12 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 159,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 159,041 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,935 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 DBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- A-Class
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,143 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 DBY was last recorded at 159,041 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 2,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 156,734 miles · 25 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,307 miles
- Average per year
- 8,935 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,041 miles
- 2025 – 156,734 miles
- 2024 – 154,070 miles
- 2023 – 151,739 miles
- 2022 – 149,465 miles
- 2021 – 144,757 miles
- 2020 – 139,654 miles
- 2019 – 130,895 miles
- 2018 – 116,760 miles
- 2017 – 104,634 miles
- 2016 – 67,254 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and centre section
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,041 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 159,041 miles
- Test number
- 681126060587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,734 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 156,734 miles
- Test number
- 628980019643
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Fail156,733 miles (+2,663)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,733 miles
- Test number
- 403316870484
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and centre section (6.1.2 (a))
Pass154,070 miles (+2,331)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 154,070 miles
- Test number
- 295187197106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,739 miles (+2,274)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 151,739 miles
- Test number
- 709332550541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,465 miles (+4,708)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 149,465 miles
- Test number
- 976276235155
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass144,757 miles (+5,103)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 144,757 miles
- Test number
- 949649897726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,654 miles (+8,759)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 139,654 miles
- Test number
- 812808165902
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass130,895 miles (+14,135)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 130,895 miles
- Test number
- 950228094153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,760 miles (+12,126)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 116,760 miles
- Test number
- 818978293463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,634 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 104,634 miles
- Test number
- 790449740233
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail104,634 miles (+37,380)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,634 miles
- Test number
- 987495387356
- FailureNearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass67,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 67,254 miles
- Test number
- 683457054552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L20 DBY
- Does L20 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 DBY is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 DBY?
- The MOT on L20 DBY is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 DBY done?
- L20 DBY was recorded at 159,041 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 8,935 miles a year.
- Has L20 DBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 DBY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L20 DBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L20 DBY find?
- L20 DBY passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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