2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 2.1 GLA220d AMG Line in Epsom

What this car costs to run

Modelled over 7,100 miles a year (DfT National Travel Survey, England). Ranges, not quotes — a figure marked exact is set by law for this car; everything else is an estimate.

Vehicle tax (VED)exactStandard rate (registered from April 2017)

£200

FuelAbout 42 mpg — the middle real-world figure for the 4 similar-sized diesel engines in Autoza's economy data, not this car's own figure — at 199.2p a litre

£1,300–£1,800

Insurance (UK average)The UK average premium actually paid for comprehensive cover, £566 in Q2 2026 (ABI) — an average across every driver, postcode and car, not a quote for this one. Yours turns on your age, postcode and record and on the car’s insurance group. A 17–20-year-old new driver typically pays more than this average: see our guide to the cheapest cars to insure as a new driver, or the ABI figures

£566

ServicingFrom a minor service (£300–£500) to a major one (£600–£1,100) on a Mercedes, from Autoza's own servicing estimates by make, not survey data. Routine servicing only — excludes repairs and tyres

£300–£1,100

MOT test£54.85 maximum in Great Britain — the DVSA cap, and many garages charge less — with the first test on the third anniversary of registration. DVSA: 27.51% of car and light-van MOTs in Great Britain failed their initial test in 2025/26, and repairs are extra

up to £54.85

Estimated total a yearThe rows above added up, low ends and high ends

£2,400–£3,750

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