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Check by VIN: WDB1681091J681921Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2002

What the VIN tells us: country and plant of manufacture, model year, factory specs and manufacturer recalls — plus registration history and the market price.

Market data updated 24.09.2026

Cars / Mercedes-Benz / A-ClassFree report · 09.10.2026
Mercedes-Benz A-Class, photos from the listing
MERCEDES-BENZ · A-CLASS · W168 (FL) · 2002
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2002

1,7 diesel · Automatic

Listing activeKharkiv
Asking price2 500 $−775 $ to the market median
Mileage270 000 kmin the listing · 08.2026
History in Ukraine3 owners3 operations · since 06.2023
Key facts
No issues4
Mileage270 000 kmat the same-age median (280 000 km) · −4% Owners3 owners in UkraineNo frequent resales Usage typePrivate owners onlyNo companies among owners in Ukraine VINValidDecodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARS
For reference3
Wanted Accidents PriceBelow market−775 $ to the market median
02Listing photo

How the car looks now

Seller's photos from the listing; they do not replace a body inspection and diagnostics.

Current look

5 photos listing
03History and owners

Car history by date

Events, owners and gaps without records.

Events

Production year 2002

Re-registration

BM1297BO · Sumy Oblast · private person · grey

Sold to a new owner

DI5931AB · Kharkiv Oblast · private person · grey

Listing (active)

Sold to a new owner

private person · grey

Today

price 2 500 $ · 270 000 km · listing active

Owners and registrations

3owners in Ukraine
3registration operations
2plates in records · 1 change
01
Private person

02.06.2023 → 27.03.2025 · 1 y 9 mo

Sumy Oblast

02
Private person

27.03.2025 → 11.08.2026 · 1 y 4 mo

Kharkiv Oblast

03
Private person Current

11.08.2026 → now · 1 mo

Registration operations · 3

DateOperation
11.08.2026Sold to a new owner
27.03.2025Sold to a new owner
02.06.2023Re-registration
Owners in Ukraine are private individuals only, with no frequent re-registrations.
04Market price

Where this price sits among similar cars

Asking price next to similar listings, the effect of the year and this listing's price changes.

Price is lower than usual for similar cars: cheaper than 86% of listings.

Below market
Asking price2 500 $this car
Median of similar listings3 275 $the same model, close years
Difference from median−775 $cheaper than the market median · −23,7%

Where this price sits among similar listings

Out of 100 similar listings, 14 are cheaper than this car, 86 — pricier.

How the year affects the price

−14%1999
−6%2000
−3%2001
this car's year2002
+17%2003
+12%2004
+67%2005

Listing medians of neighbouring years relative to this car's year: year older — −3% · year newer — +17%.

05Mileage

What the mileage says

How much, whether it is typical for the age and what confirms it.

Mileage270 000 kmin the listing
For age−4%to the same-age median (280 000 km)
Confirmation

Where the value comes from

Comparison with same-age cars

This carin the listing
270 000 km
Same-age mediantypical mileage on the market
this car has 10 000 km less · −4%
280 000 km
Benchmark15 000 km/yr × 24 years
this car has 90 000 km less · −25%
360 000 km
this cardifference with the car

What will confirm the mileage

  1. 1Service records with date, mileage and VINshow how the mileage grew between services
  2. 2Service invoices with odometer readingsindependent dated points, not dependent on the listing
  3. 3Mileage readings from electronic units (workshop diagnostics)control units store their own mileage value
07Cost of ownership

What it costs to own

Annual running budget calculated by LevelCar and, separately, fuel with parameters you can change.

Calculated by LevelCar

Annual running budget

Annual running costs at typical rates for this car.

per year1 130 $≈ 4 200 ₴/mo
Tyressummer + winter for ~4 years, seasonal change · premium class
42%21 400 ₴≈ $477
Scheduled serviceoil, filters, fluids · engine 1,7 l · premium brand
31%16 000 ₴≈ $357
Repair and wearbrakes, suspension, battery · 3,5% of value per year (age 24 y)
12%6 000 ₴≈ $134
Depreciation3% of value per year · decrease in the car's price, not a payment
9%4 400 ₴≈ $98
MTPL (basic policy)basic policy by engine displacement
6%3 000 ₴≈ $67
50 800 ₴≈ $1,133total per year · ≈ 4 200 ₴/mo (≈ $94/mo) 91% cash9% depreciation
46 400 ₴≈ $1,034cash costs · ≈ 3 900 ₴/mo (≈ $87/mo)everything except depreciation
4 400 ₴≈ $98depreciation · ≈ 400 ₴/mo (≈ $8.92/mo)3% of value per year · not a payment

Calculation basis: median of similar listings 3 275 $ · rate 44,85 ₴/$

08Value over time

How the value changes over the years

Five years back and ahead from the median of similar listings 3 300 $ — by the model's price curve by age.

Value by year

past years · model curvenowforecast% — difference from the value now
09Wanted

Wanted status

Status by VIN and plate on the check date.

Wanted check completed

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Status
As of09.10.2026check date
PlateDI5931ABVIN WDB1681091J681921
10Safety and specs

Safety, documents and equipment

Checks by VIN and plate, factory data and equipment.

VIN decoding · Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2002

WDB1681091J681921
RegionEurope1st character: W
CountryGermanyWMI WDB · Mercedes-Benz
Model year—not encoded in the VIN
PlantJ11th character
VIN structure
  1. 1–3WDB · WMImanufacturer and countryGermany · Mercedes-Benz
  2. 4–816810 · VDSbody, engine, trimA-Class
  3. 99 · check digitnot used outside the Americas
  4. 101 · not a yearyear is not encoded
  5. 11J · plantmanufacturer’s plant code
  6. 12–17681921 · serial numberunique to the car

Checks by VIN and plate

  • VIN: format (the check digit is not used outside the Americas)Decodes as: Germany · MERCEDES-BENZ CARSValid

Specs and equipment

MakeMercedes-Benz
ModelA-Class
GenerationW168 (FL)
Production year2002 · 24 years
Engine1,7 l · diesel
GearboxAutomatic
BodyHatchback
ColourGrey
11Data completeness

What the report is based on

As of 09.10.2026.

  • Registrations in Ukraine3 operationsdata available
  • Listingfirst recorded 10.08.2026data available
  • Mileage1 readingsdata available
  • Wantedon 09.10.2026checked
  • Model marketprices of similar listingsdata available
12Conclusion

Summary

Confirmed by checks

Remains unknown

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Summary

Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2002 VIN check

This page is a short report on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2002: VIN WDB1681091J681921, production year 2002, mileage 270k km, diesel engine, automatic gearbox and an asking price of $2,500. Such a check helps to quickly understand how well a specific car matches the market, whether the price looks suspiciously low and whether the mileage is typical for this year.

Insight: The car is over 15 years old — running costs are higher; the key inspection points are the body and anti-corrosion treatment. High mileage — service history and the condition of the engine and gearbox are decisive. Diesel — the condition of the fuel system and the DPF matters.

Market position

Based on current data, year ±2). Market prices range from $2,290 to $4,220 with a median of $3,275, and this offer is below the market: 24% under the median. This is not always a problem, but such a difference deserves extra attention to the car's condition, documents, registration history.

Insight: The price is below most similar listings — condition, trim or history usually explain the gap.

History & registrations

The report includes state registry data: owners — 3, transfers — 2, plate changes — 1, years in the registry — under a year. The latest recorded operation: Re-registration on 02.06.2023. This data helps to assess the legal transparency of the car before buying.

Insight: A moderate number of owners (3) — typical for the car’s age. The plate was changed 1 time — such changes can split the history into separate episodes. The car appeared in Ukraine recently — the history is short, its origin matters.