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AA19 AAA

MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 AMG LINE AUTO

2019 · White · Petrol · Coupe · 1332 cc

Checked 17 September 2026, 19:27 · Reference SAMPLE · Plate age: March – August 2019

MERCEDES-BENZ CLA 180 AMG LINE AUTO
This registration is currently held on retention (a private-plate document). The details below are for the vehicle that last carried it.
Caution advised At least one serious issue showed up in the records. Read the flagged checks carefully.
8/11
checks clear
Scrapped No scrappage or certificate of destruction on record.
Exported Not recorded as exported.
Imported UK vehicle from new, not an import.
Mileage Odometer readings rise steadily across 5 recorded MOT tests.
MOT MOT expired on 31 July 2026. It's illegal to drive without a valid MOT (limited exceptions apply).
Plate changes 3 registration changes on record. Usually a private plate, but worth confirming nothing is being hidden.
Colour Still its original factory colour.
Outstanding finance No finance agreement on record.
Write-off 1 insurance write-off record on file (category N).
Stolen Not recorded as stolen with the police or on the theft register.
Mileage register The national mileage register agrees with the MOT readings.
MOT expired
31 July 2026
Last recorded mileage
40,196 mi
Average per year
5,742 mi
Previous keepers
1
First registered
19 July 2019
CO₂
126 g/km

Finance, write-off and theft Needs attention

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Outstanding finance

No finance agreement is recorded against this vehicle.

Insurance write-off

This vehicle has been written off by an insurer.

Category
N
Recorded as
Cat N non-structural damage
Date of loss
3 February 2023
Insurer
Highway Motor Policies
Cause
Accident
Damage to
Front, Front offside

A written-off car can be perfectly sound once properly repaired, but it is worth less and some insurers will not cover it. Ask to see the repair invoices.

Stolen marker

Not recorded as stolen on the Police National Computer or the insurance theft register.

National mileage register

The register agrees with the MOT readings.

Averaging 6,700 miles a year. The latest reading is 40,196 miles, against about 84,000 total on the register's own benchmark for a vehicle of this age.

DateMileageSource
1 August 2025 40,196 MOT
9 July 2024 31,778 MOT
14 November 2023 29,040 Finance house

Finance, write-off and theft records are supplied live at the time of this search from the finance houses, the Motor Insurance Anti-Fraud and Theft Register and the Police National Computer. They are not guaranteed.

What it is worth £10,400 to £15,495

Guide prices for this vehicle at 40,196 miles. What you actually pay depends on condition, history and how keen the seller is.

Dealer forecourt £15,495
Private sale, clean £13,850
Private sale, average £13,100
Part exchange £12,250
Trade retail £14,780
Trade average £11,950
Trade poor £10,400
Auction £11,700

This model cost about £31,450 on the road when new.

Valuations are supplied live at the time of this search and are a guide, not an offer. They are not guaranteed, and were calculated on 17 September 2026.

MOT history Expired 31 July 2026

  1. 1 August 2025 Pass (retest) 40,196 mi · expiry 31 July 2026
  2. 1 August 2025 Fail 40,196 mi
    • MAJOR Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  3. 9 July 2024 Pass 31,778 mi · expiry 18 July 2025
  4. 13 July 2023 Pass 26,921 mi · expiry 18 July 2024
    • ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. 7 July 2022 Pass 19,161 mi · expiry 18 July 2023
    • ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Mileage record Consistent

7 July 2022: 19,161 mi 13 July 2023: 26,921 mi 9 July 2024: 31,778 mi 1 August 2025: 40,196 mi 1 August 2025: 40,196 mi
7 July 2022 40,196 mi peak 1 August 2025
DateOdometerChange
1 August 2025 40,196 mi +0
1 August 2025 40,196 mi +8,418
9 July 2024 31,778 mi +4,857
13 July 2023 26,921 mi +7,760
7 July 2022 19,161 mi First record

Vehicle tax (VED)

Rate6 months12 months
Standard £110 £200
First year £455
Premium vehicle £352 £640

CO₂ output 126 g/km. Euro emissions standard 6d-temp. Rates come from DVLA data and can change at the Budget, so always confirm on gov.uk before taxing the vehicle.

Ownership & identity

Keepers & documents

Previous keepers
1
Last keeper change
20 November 2024
V5C logbooks issued
3 (latest 30 November 2024)
Colour
White

Identity

VIN (last 5)
•••••••••••• 21269
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Engine number
28291480206036
Wheel plan
2 Axle Rigid Body
Series
C118
Built in
Germany

Registration changes

17 July 2020
KD19VUW → AA19AAA
20 November 2024
AA19AAA → KD19VUW
29 November 2024
KD19VUW → N1RAU

Specification

Engine & drivetrain

Engine
M282 E14DEH LA 1332
Capacity
1332 cc
Cylinders
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Gears
7
Drive
4x2

Battery

Replacement fitment
027 AGM · 096 AGM · 115 AGM
Stop-start system
Yes, replacements must be AGM or EFB type

Performance

Power
134 bhp
Torque
200 Nm
Top speed
134 mph
0–62 mph
9 s
Combined economy
45.6 mpg

Size & weight

Length
4,688 mm
Width
1,830 mm
Height
1,439 mm
Wheelbase
2,729 mm
Kerb weight
1,410 kg
Seats
5
Doors
4
Fuel tank
43 L

Euro NCAP safety

Overall
★★★★★
Adult occupant
96%
Child occupant
91%
Pedestrian
91%
Safety assist
75%

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